11-17-2023, 03:03 PM
The future of China-US relations is created by the peoples of the two nations, Chinese President Xi Jinping told a gathering of representatives from different communities in the US on Wednesday evening, noting that China is willing to be "a partner and a friend" of the US.
The remarks were delivered at a welcoming dinner hosted by friendly organizations in the US, including the US-China Business Council and the National Committee on US-China Relations, with the attendance of US top executives such as Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook.
"The foundation of China-US relations was laid by our peoples, … the door of China-US relations was opened by our peoples, … the stories of China-US relations are written by our peoples, … the future of China-US relations will be created by our peoples," Xi said. "We should build more bridges and pave more roads for people-to-people interactions. We must not erect barriers or create a chilling effect."
President Xi's face-to-face talks with the attendees will eliminate some US businesses' misunderstandings of China's policy - which has long been "smeared and misinterpreted" by some foreign media, and will also help to rebuild trust and bridge more cooperation that will benefit both economies, observers said.
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