Mark Magnier
Interspersed with language hailing the 45th anniversary of normalised relations between the nations was a warning: Don't mess with China
Bookended by hopeful words of mutual understanding and improved relations, China's top diplomat in the US delivered a tough message on Thursday in New York: Do not mess with China and do not seek regime change.
The presentation by Xie Feng, China's ambassador to the United States, celebrated the 45th anniversary of normalised relations, people-to-people ties, explosive bilateral trade growth and past examples of cooperation. But interspersed with the feel-good outreach was his strongly delivered main message.
"Pressure, sanctions, isolation, containment and blockades don't serve the purpose," said Xie. "Rather, they bring self-inflicted trouble and require extra work to offset the unwanted results."
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