BEIJING, June 11 (Xinhua) -- China urges the United States to adhere to the one-China principle, and take concrete actions to maintain the overall situation of China-U.S. ties as well as peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, said senior Chinese diplomat Yang Jiechi on Friday.
Yang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks in a phone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the latter's request.
The Taiwan question concerns China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and involves China's core interests, said Yang, adding that there is only one China in the world and Taiwan is an inseparable part of China.
Yang also said that the Chinese side firmly defends its national sovereignty and territorial integrity, calling on the United States to honor its promise and cherish its credibility, and handle issues related to Taiwan in a prudent and proper manner.
Noting that dialogue and cooperation should be the mainstay of China-U.S. relations, Yang said cooperation must be mutually beneficial, and address each other's concerns in a balanced manner.
The Chinese side is committed to working with the United States to achieve a relationship of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation, and will staunchly safeguard its sovereignty, security and development interests at the same time, Yang said.
China urges the U.S. side to follow the spirit of the telephone conversation between the two heads of state on Feb. 11, and to jointly bring bilateral relations back to the right track of development, Yang added.
