Writing in the People's Daily, Xie Feng emphasized that the relationship between the two superpowers hinges on mutual respect for sovereignty and security. He specifically identified Taiwan, human rights, development systems, and economic development rights as non-negotiable boundaries. The ambassador urged Washington to stop citing national security or economic imbalances as pretexts to constrain Chinese growth, arguing that both nations suffer when they choose confrontation over cooperation.
The rhetoric aligns with a broader push from Beijing to reset the tone before President Xi Jinping meets President Donald Trump. A separate commentary in the same state-run publication, attributed to the pseudonym "Zhong Sheng," pinned the recent friction on Washington’s inability to move past a zero-sum mentality. The piece warned that if the US fails to honor previous commitments and maintain policy continuity, the hard-won momentum toward a more stable diplomatic path could easily collapse.
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