China reacts to U.S.' 'disappointment,' saying 'no goodwill felt'

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying commented on the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs David Stilwell's remarks in a speech during Friday's regular press conference and said that Stilwell's words violated the facts.

The assistant secretary said the U.S. was disappointed with China's dismissal of the U.S.' goodwill and that his country had provided great help to China's development in recent decades.

"His words do not make sense, and we feel no goodwill from the U.S.," Hua said. "We felt no goodwill when the U.S. imposed unwarranted restrictions and oppression on China in such areas like trade and science and technology."

China felt no goodwill either when the U.S. attacked the country in issues related to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Xinjiang and Tibet, she added. "These are all issues concerning China's core interests of territorial sovereignty and national dignity."

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No goodwill was felt when the U.S., on various occasions, slandered the social system and the development path of China, as well as China's cooperation with other countries, she said.

Hua said there was no doubt that China will hit back strongly at acts that harm the country's sovereignty, security and development interests.

'Treat China's development correctly, rationally'

The U.S. should treat China's rapid development correctly and rationally so as to solve the challenges and difficulties in the bilateral ties, the spokesperson said.

China has made great achievements since the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC) 70 years ago, and the fundamental reason is that the Chinese people have found a path of development suited to China's national conditions under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, Hua said.

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 40 years ago, the cooperation between China and the U.S. has benefited people on both sides, she said. "It is mutually beneficial, not one-way."

"We call on the U.S., again, to stop interfering in China's internal affairs and harming China's interests, and we hope the U.S. can match its words with deeds to develop a good and mutually beneficial relationship," stressed Hua.