Yang Jiechi, a Politburo member considered China’s top diplomat, has written a commentary that says Washington should respect Beijing’s “core interest” and “avoid making misjudgments”. Photo: Getty Images Yang Jiechi, a Politburo member considered China’s top diplomat, has written a commentary that says Washington should respect Beijing’s “core interest” and “avoid making misjudgments”. Photo: Getty Images
Yang Jiechi, a Politburo member considered China’s top diplomat, has written a commentary that says Washington should respect Beijing’s “core interest” and “avoid making misjudgments”. Photo: Getty Images

US-China relations

China /  Diplomacy

Top China diplomat says Washington should respect Beijing and ‘avoid making misjudgments’

  • Politburo member Yang Jiechi says the countries should take opportunities to cooperate but blames US for damaging the relationship
  • Yang’s commentary follows Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s call for more dialogue and resetting the US-China framework

Topic |   US-China relations
Linda LewWendy Wu
Linda Lew and Wendy Wu

Updated: 11:56pm, 8 Aug, 2020

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Yang Jiechi, a Politburo member considered China’s top diplomat, has written a commentary that says Washington should respect Beijing’s “core interest” and “avoid making misjudgments”. Photo: Getty Images Yang Jiechi, a Politburo member considered China’s top diplomat, has written a commentary that says Washington should respect Beijing’s “core interest” and “avoid making misjudgments”. Photo: Getty Images
Yang Jiechi, a Politburo member considered China’s top diplomat, has written a commentary that says Washington should respect Beijing’s “core interest” and “avoid making misjudgments”. Photo: Getty Images
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