The Foreign Ministry reiterated its opposition on Monday to defining the relationship between China and the United States as competitive, and rejected Washington's restriction of Beijing's legitimate development rights based on the excuse of competition.
Lin Jian, the ministry's new spokesman, made the remarks in response to recent comments on bilateral ties made by U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns.
The relationship between the U.S. and China remains highly competitive, and the two sides will very likely be "systemic rivals" well into the next decade, Burns told a virtual seminar on Friday.
Burns also said that the U.S. is strengthening strategically, militarily and economically in the "Indo-Pacific" region, and expressed concerns over Hong Kong's legislation under Article 23 of the Basic Law.
Burns has repeatedly made negative remarks on China, and such remarks deviated from the important consensus reached by the two heads of state at the San Francisco summit and go against the spirit of the summit, which will not help with stabilizing bilateral relations, Lin told a daily news conference.
It is not the right way for the two countries to develop sound and stable ties or get along with each other, he added.
Lin stressed that China-U.S. relations should not be a zero-sum game where one side outcompetes or thrives at the expense of the other.
Beijing opposes the U.S.' smears and attacks against China, and its interference in the country's internal affairs under the pretext of human rights and values, he said.
He added that he hopes the U.S. will work with China in the same direction to push forward the stable, healthy and sustainable development of bilateral ties.
These hilarious notices will make you do a double take
Albo's tenant is crying poor after getting handed his eviction notice
Tragic toddler, three, drowned in the bath after switching the taps on at home, inquest hears
Powerball $100million: Why winners of huge lottery prizes have to wait two weeks for their money
Biden says Brown v. Board of Education ruling was about more than education
Australian gov't confirms 2nd consecutive budget surplus
Robert Fico: Slovakian leader is in stable but serious condition, hospital says
The top UN court is holding hearings on the Israeli military's incursion into Rafah
Hall of Fame outfielder Ken Griffey Jr. to lead Indianapolis 500 field in Corvette pace car
Finnish carrier will resume Estonia flights in June after GPS interference prevented landings
Minnesota Uber and Lyft driver pay package beats deadline to win approval in Legislature
Steady on Joe! Biden, 81, catches himself after tripping on a step again