China willing to work with US as partners and friends, says Xi Jinping
(VOVWORLD) -China is willing to work with the United States as partners and friends, which will not only benefit the two countries but also the whole world, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday in a congratulatory message to the annual Gala Dinner of the National Committee on US-China Relations held in New York City.
According to China’s State Council website, Xi appreciates the Council’s unremitting efforts to promote exchanges and cooperation between China and the United States in various fields. He said China-US ties are one of the world's most important bilateral relations, which bear on the well-being of the two peoples and the future of mankind.
China has always handled the China-US relationship based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, and always believes that each country's success presents opportunities for the other, according to the Chinese President. The two countries should serve as a boost to each other's development rather than a hindrance, he added.