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China-US decoupling, ideological hatred hurts both sides: Beijing’s top envoy

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Cui Tiankai says ideological confrontation will lead the two sides nowhere. Photo: AP

The top Chinese envoy to Washington has said China-US relations are in “severe difficulties” and require an urgent injection of goodwill rather than attempts to incite confrontation.

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.