China-US decoupling, ideological hatred hurts both sides: Beijing’s top envoy
- Cui Tiankai says some people are trying to ‘write off the hard-won achievements’ of 41 years of official relations
- US President Donald Trump has stepped up vilification of China as he seeks re-election, while myriad differences have hinted at a new cold war
In a speech during a virtual ceremony on Thursday to mark China’s National Day, Cui Tiankai said China was firmly opposed to a new cold war or decoupling, and Beijing was committed to building stable ties with Washington.
“Indeed, the China-US relationship is experiencing severe difficulties rarely seen in the past 41 years of diplomatic ties,” Cui said.
“Some people attempt to write off the hard-won achievements in China-US relations, stoke up decoupling and incite ideological confrontation and a new cold war.
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“This has seriously undermined the fundamental interests of the Chinese and American people.”
He said China was not seeking hegemony, nor expanding its sphere of influence.