Chinese FM Wang says attempts to defame Communist party doomed to fail; Beijing no threat to US

China on Friday said that any attempt by US to subvert its political system and defame Communist party is "doomed to fail", asserting that an attack on country's ruling party is an attack on 1.4 billion Chinese people.

dressing a virtual dress hosted by Asia Society and Asia Society Policy Institute, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China is not a "threat" to US.

“China-US relations have spiralled down to lowest level since establishment of diplomatic ties 41 years ago. This is not something that we would like to see because clearly it is not in interest of Chinese and American peoples, nor is it helpful when global efforts are needed to overcome difficulties,” he said.

China “was not, is not and will not be a threat to United States,” Wang, also a State Councillor, said.

Some US politicians, out of ideological bias, seek to defame Communist Party of China (CPC), Wang said.

“It is constitutionally recognised ruling party of China and has close bond and shared future with Chinese people. An attack on CPC is an attack on 1.4 billion Chinese people. So, it is not going to succeed. It is doomed to fail,” he said.

In recent months, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has attacked CPC several times, describing it as a "rogue actor." In June, Pompeo, in a scathing attack on Chinese government, said that CPC wants to undo all progress free world has me and opt a new set of rules and norms that accommodate Beijing.

In his speech, Wang said that Washington and Beijing have a deeply interwoven interest and neir can do without or, remodel or or replace or.

“ bilateral relationship is no zero-sum game and success of one does not have to entail or’s failure,” he said.

Wang reiterated importance of China and US restarting dialogue, returning bilateral relations to right track and rebuilding mutual trust.

He said that two countries can cooperate in areas of COVID-19 response, economic recovery and climate change.

He said that if US’ China policy were to remodel or even subvert China, “it would not be achievable, it would be a mission impossible and it les nowhere”.

right approach is to respect each or's political system and development paths, continue to maintain peaceful coexistence and promote win-win cooperation, he said.

“China and US systems are chosen by ir people. systems are deeply rooted,” he said.

Wang said it is regrettable to see senior US officials “pointing fingers” at China with no evidence to support ir accusations.

“y are merely irresponsible presumptions of guilt and emotional lashing out. fundamental reason behind all this is that some US politicians have strategic miscalculations about China,” he said.

Wang said that US’ attempts to build an international coalition against China will also not succeed.

“Overwhelming countries do not want to take sides let alone forced confrontation with China. se efforts will le nowhere,” he said.

China claims most of South China Sea. Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counter claims.

Referring to US-China tensions over disputed South China Sea, he said: “On maritime issues, we need to strive to turn frictions into cooperation”.

Wang said re has never been a threat to freedom of navigation and over flights in South China Sea as alleged by US and or countries.

“re has never been a single instance where normal navigation was impeded. China’s position is crystal clear. We will continue to work with or countries to maintain freedom of navigation and overflights under international law,” he said.

China will speed up efforts to finalise a code of conduct with Association of Souast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, Wang said, ding that such a code of conduct will not affect lawful interest of outside countries.

“China is open for a candid dialogue with US side on maritime issues. This door remains open,” he said.

On tre, Wang stressed need to replace confrontation and sanctions with dialogue and consultation.

“China-US tre is mutually beneficial in nature. What drives tre is market demand, not imposed deals. re are no winners in tre wars,” he stressed.

Chinese minister said that pressuring ors with tariffs would only boomerang and two sides need to remove man-me barriers and instil positive expectations for sound development of bilateral economic and tre cooperation.

year 2020 witnessed greatest damage to international order and relations, Wang noted.

Wang said that unilateralism is jeopardising international cooperation.

“ go-it alone approach and walking away from international commitment have fractured and crippled international system,” he said, ding that “we see McCarthyism re-surging and jeopardising normal international exchanges”.

McCarthyism is practice of making accusations of subversion or treason, especially when related to communism, without proper evidence.

“Those with rical and entrenched political bias seek to label and stigmatise open and lawful political parties and institutions of or countries, and use ideology to disrupt or even sever normal international engagement aiming at starting a new Cold War and forming a new iron curtain. All se risks and challenges facing us are unprecedented,” Wang ded.