Chinese VP calls for stable, healthy and sustainable China-US relations

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Thursday called for joint efforts to push for the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-U.S. relationship.

Han made the remarks when meeting with members of a U.S. delegation attending the China-U.S. Senior-Level Track Two Dialogue in Beijing.

Han noted that China-U.S. relationship is among the most important bilateral relations in the world today, which is at a crucial juncture and of historic significance.

Mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation between China and the United States are not only beneficial to the two countries, but also to world peace and development, Han said. Han expressed the hope that the China-U.S. Senior-Level Track Two Dialogue will gather insightful views of people from both countries, enhance understanding and knowledge of China across all sectors in the United States, and contribute to the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations.

According to the U.S. delegation, the dialogue is helpful for both sides to better understand each other and provide more beneficial ideas for the development of bilateral relations.

They said that the two countries should enhance dialogue and cooperation in areas such as trade and investment.

Chinese VP calls for stable, healthy and sustainable China-US relations

Chinese VP calls for stable, healthy and sustainable China-US relations

Protesters filled Mexico City's Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, rallying in solidarity with Venezuela and denouncing U.S. influence in Latin America.

The United States launched a large-scale military operation against Venezuela in the early hours of Jan 3, taking by force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores.

Holding numerous flags and banners while chanting slogans intermittently, a huge crowd of protesters criticized U.S. military actions against Venezuela and the unlawful control over President Maduro and his spouse, calling for respect for national sovereignty and regional peace.

"We oppose the U.S. intervention and hegemony towards the countries in Latin America. The United States has flagrantly trampled on international law, bombed Caracas and kidnapped the Maduro couple. The U.S. interventionism has become extremely blatant. We must firmly oppose and be highly vigilant, because this is not only related to a certain country, but also to all countries," said a protester.

"We demand that the United States stop interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs. The country must immediately cease its exploitation and plundering of the countries in Latin America," said another protester.

Protest erupts in Mexico City over US military operation in Venezuela