BEIJING - China welcomes the United States to play a constructive role in the Asia-Pacific region and hopes it will also respect China's interests and concerns, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said here Tuesday.
"I believe all sides concerned should devote their efforts to the region's peace, stability and prosperity," Yang told a press conference held on the sidelines of the annual parliamentary session.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi answers a question at a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 6, 2012. The priorities of China's diplomacy this year are to uphold peace and tackle thorny regional and international issues through dialogues, consultation and negotiation responsibly, Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi told reporters. Yang also said that maintianing sound relations between China and the United States is the common responsibility of both countries and complies with the overall interests of the international community. [Photo by Jiang Dong / chinadaily.com.cn] |
