Relations between China and the United States are facing the most serious challenge since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1979, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
Addressing a forum on China-U.S. relations via videolink, Wang said some people in the U.S. view China as an "opponent" or even an "enemy" out of ideological prejudice. They take every opportunity to suppress China's development and obstruct the connection between the two countries, he added.
The development of China-U.S. relations not only concerns the interests of the Chinese and American people, but also matters greatly to the future of the world and mankind, he stressed.
"We hope the U.S. can build a more objective and calm understanding of China and formulate a more rational and pragmatic China policy," said the diplomat.
