Ambassador Roy,

President Chi Wang,

Ladies and Gentleman,

I wish to extend sincere congratulations to the 26th anniversary of the US-China Policy Foundation, and great appreciation for the Foundation’s long time efforts in strengthening communication and mutual understanding of the two countries.

Over the past few years, the China-US relationship has gone through serious difficulties. This is not in the fundamental interests of the two peoples. China's development is aimed at meeting the people's aspiration for a better life, not to enter into a win-lose competition with any country. In fact, China's sustained and stable development is not a threat to the United States. It is a major opportunity and benefit. Common development should become a major consensus of China and the US. We hope that the US will respect the Chinese people’s right to pursue a better life and accept China’s development.

Ladies and gentlemen,

The China-US relationship is at a critical juncture. Last month, President Xi Jinping held a virtual meeting with President Joe Biden. As President Xi pointed out in the meeting, the most important event in international relations over the past 50 years was the reopening and development of China-US relations. The most important event in international relations in the coming 50 years will be for China and the US to find the right way to get along. He stressed in particular that China and the US should respect each other, coexist peacefully and carry out win-win cooperation.

I hope all of you will pool wisdom, jointly explore how our two countries can get along with each other, and how to take China-US relations back to the right track of healthy and stable development.

Thank you.