LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14 (Xinhua) -- The consul general of China in Los Angeles Thursday called on relevant sides to implement the consensus reached by leaders of China and the United States during the G20 summit on Dec.1, laying a solid foundation for future bilateral relationship.
Consul General Zhang Ping made these remarks at a reception to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment of China-U.S. diplomatic relations, which was attended by more than 200 local political and economic leaders including the Speaker of the California State Assembly Anthony Rendon.
"We are encouraged by positive results from the recent meeting between President Xi and President Trump during the G20 Summit, where both sides reaffirmed their commitment to the common goal of win-win cooperation and agreed to pursue a China-U.S. relationship defined by coordination, cooperation and stability," Zhang said.
"Despite the twists and turns, ups and downs, China-U.S. relations have managed to forge ahead and achieved historic progress.," he said. "Today, as China-U.S. relationship is about to step into the next four decades, we are standing at another crucial crossroad."
He warned the attempts by some people in the United States who are pushing for "economic disengagement, restriction on people-to-people exchanges and scientific cooperation," and even confrontation between the two countries, saying it is not in Chinese and American people's interests to see the two countries fall into this trap.
"The consensus reached by the two leaders charted the way for addressing the existing issues between the two countries and prevented the further escalation of their trade frictions, putting these disputes back on the track of resolution through dialogue and consultation," he said.
"We urge those who still hold zero-sum mentality to abandon it and see China's development in a more positive light," he said. "China is committed to building a China-U.S. relationship of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation. There is no need to create rivals, and still less, to effectuate a self-fulfilling prophecy."
"As long as we take our bilateral relationship from a long-term strategic prospective, and properly handle our differences in a constructive manner, and so long as we have the support from our two peoples, we will be able to transcend various differences and cross over various traps," Zhang said.
Rendon echoed Zhang's opinion in his speech, saying California will be committed to the important bilateral partnership between the United States and China for the next 40 years.
"For 40 years, relations between the United States and China have shaped the world. We have lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty and created global ties that will determine our collective future for generations to come," Rendon said, "We must work together to ensure continued peace and stability in the world and safeguard the dignity and rights of all people."
