BEIJING (AP) — China on Thursday stressed mutual respect and cooperation with the U.S. in response to tough talk from Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, who said the administration would block Chinese access to its fortified man-made islands in the South China Sea.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said tensions in the strategically vital waterway had lessened and countries from outside the region should support efforts toward stability.
China-U.S. relations are based on “non-confrontation, non-conflict, mutual benefit and win-win cooperation,” Lu said at a daily briefing.
“If you take a look at (Chinese) President Xi Jinping’s call with Donald Trump after …read more
Source: KXAN
