As for China-US relations, Zhang said cooperation is the only option for both countries.

ZHANG YESUI NPC SPOKESPERSON "China-US relations is one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world. A stable and growing relationship not only serves the fundamental interest of both peoples, but is also what the international community wants to see. Over the past 39 years since China and the United States established diplomatic relations, ties have achieved historic progress and the relationship has delivered real benefits to the American and Chinese people. Given the current international landscape in terms of maintaining world peace and stability and promoting global prosperity, China and the US share extensive common interests. I served as Chinese ambassador to the US. From my experience, I truly believe there are far more common interests between us than differences, and cooperation is the only right option for both countries. Let me first talk about the economic and trade relations between China and the US. Such trade and economic relations are mutually beneficial by nature. For such a big relationship, it is natural that there are some frictions. China doesn't want a trade war with the US, but if the US takes actions to hurt China's interest, China will take necessary measures. In my view, the right way to resolve disputes is to open up the market to each other, make the pie of cooperation bigger, work together to find a solution acceptable to both sides through dialogue and consultation. For the past couple of days, China and the US have had consultations, and the two sides agreed to continue with communication. In Beijing in the upcoming period so as to create conditions for the deepening of bilateral cooperation. China stands ready to work with the US to follow through on the consensus and outcomes reached when President Xi Jinping and President Trump met in Beijing and work with mutual respect, increase strategic mutual trust, avoid strategic misjudgements, and focus on mutually beneficial cooperation, and properly handle differences so as to keep China-US relations on the right track."