China says not seeking to dethrone US as top power
United States imposes $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods and alleges that China is interfering in US electionsChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi dismissed fears on Friday that his country was seeking to overtake the United States as the pre-eminent world power amid fast-deteriorating relations with President Donald Trump. Speaking to an influential US think tank, Wang took a steadfastly conciliatory tone, pledging to work with the United States to resolve disputes and denying that China was stealing technology. “It is a misguided anticipation that will be extremely detrimental to US interests and the future of the United States,” he said. Trump accuses China of seeking to meddle in US congressional electionsThe United States has imposed $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods and Trump has gone so far as alleging that China is interfering in midterm US elections in hopes of defeating his Republican Party due to his tough trade stance. Wang flatly denied a key American charge — that China is stealing technology from US and other foreign businesses.
Source: The Express Tribune September 28, 2018 15:11 UTC
