China FM Qin Gang tells Burns: US needs to form a correct perception of China, return to rationality

AFP: State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang said in a meeting with US Ambassador Nicholas Burns this morning that a series of erroneous words and actions by the US side have undercut the hard-won positive momentum in bilateral relations. Could you elaborate on what specific words and actions he was referring to? Wang Wenbin: We have released a readout on State Councilor Qin Gang’s meeting with Ambassador Burns. You can find answers to your question in that readout. Let me go over that part for you. State Councilor Qin Gang said that the US needs to form a correct perception of China, return to rationality, and get the basis right for China-US relations just like putting the first button on a shirt right. This is how both sides can benefit from one another’s success. The US cannot talk about the need for communication on the one hand and yet keep suppressing and containing China on the other. The US cannot say one thing but do the opposite and needs to respect China’s red lines. The US nee