China-US competition will heat up but ‘we can work together’: former diplomat
- Senior foreign affairs expert Fu Ying predicts rivalry will intensify over which system of governance is superior
- In remarks published to coincide with the end of G7 summit, Fu says China is prepared for direct competition
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Biden says G7 leaders agreed to call out China over human rights abuses in Xinjiang and Hong Kong
In a protest on Monday, after the G7 meeting in Britain, the Chinese embassy in London said the group was creating a small “power clique” that caused division, and Beijing vowed to take strong countermeasures against attempts to smear China.
“The current US policy towards China serves the fundamental goal of preventing China from moving forward to replace the US. The US is stepping up administrative and legal measures to formulate a comprehensive competition policy against China. China needs to face competitive challenges initiated by the US,” Fu said, according to Beijing Daily.
“We do not shy away from the competition between the two big countries in fields such as technology and the economy. We hope that this competition can be managed to ensure it is on a positive track, pushing each other to seek joint development and improvement.”
The Group of 7 leaders ended talks in Cornwall, on the southwest coast of England, on Sunday with direct and indirect references to China. They highlighted the need to support democratic societies and to strengthen supply chains and support development in crucial technologies.