Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Stephen Schwarzman, chairman and CEO of the Blackstone Group, in Beijing on Thursday.
Wang, who is also director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, commended Schwarzman for his long-term efforts to promote people-to-people exchange and improve understanding between China and the United States.
Noting that China-U.S. ties are the world's most important bilateral relations, Wang said that peaceful coexistence is the bottom line that must be adhered to.
Equality, respect and the pursuit of mutual benefits are the correct ways for the two countries to deal with each other, he noted. Decoupling or the severing of industrial and supply chains are not realistic or rational choices, and confrontation or antagonism will only lead to mutual loss, he said.
Wang noted that the two sides should carry out effective dialogue, handle their differences properly, and promote bilateral ties on a steady, sound and sustainable track.
Schwarzman said that U.S.-China relations have a great impact on the world, expressing hope that the two sides will strengthen communication, eliminate misunderstandings, and promote development and prosperity for both countries. He also expressed his willingness to make positive efforts to that end.
Top Chinese diplomat meets with chairman of Blackstone Group
China is willing to strengthen communication, enhance trust, eliminate interference, and deepen cooperation with Canada to bring bilateral relations forward on a steady and sound track in solid strides under the new circumstances, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Beijing on the day.
Referring to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China, the first by a Canadian prime minister in eight years, Wang said the trip marks a milestone in bilateral ties and signals a turning point in the relationship.
The leaders of the two countries will hold meetings and talks, which are expected to open up new prospects for bilateral relations, said Wang.
The world today is undergoing profound and complex changes, and the impact of China-Canada relations transcends the bilateral scope, Wang noted.
Wang said that China and Canada have different social systems, stemming from different historical and cultural heritage, and based on the choices of their respective people.
He urged both sides to view each other in a rational and amicable manner with an inclusive mindset, handle issues on the basis of mutual respect, focus on the agenda of cooperation, and send positive messages so as to foster optimism, inject greater confidence into the development of bilateral relations, and jointly build a new type of strategic partnership between China and Canada.
Anand said the new Canadian government attaches great importance to relations with China. She also added that Prime Minister Carney looks forward to engaging in in-depth exchanges with Chinese leaders during the visit to set the course for the development of bilateral relations, resume dialogue in various fields, pursue more mutually beneficial outcomes, enhance coordination and cooperation in multilateral affairs, and further advance the strategic partnership between the two countries.
China ready to work for steady, sound ties with Canada: FM
