BEIJING – China has urged the United States to stop actions damaging itsrights and interests and follow the path of cooperation rather thanconfrontation.
In a meeting with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, director ofthe Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party ofChina Central Committee Yang Jiechi said the current China-U.S. ties are ata critical phase.
He said to guarantee bilateral relations the two countries should properlyhandle differences on the basis of mutual respect and expand pragmaticcooperation.
He said China will firmly safeguard its sovereignty, security anddevelopment interests.









