Wang Yi tells security forum China will respond ‘resolutely’ to any ‘bullying’ by US

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed confidence Friday concerning the outlook for US-China relations but also vowed a resolute response if Beijing faced any “unilateral bullying practice” from Washington.

Speaking at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Wang said that China wishes to build “stable, sound and sustainable” ties with the US.

“Of course we hope that the US will work in the same direction with us. However, if the US is not willing, if it is bent on suppressing and containing China, then we have no choice but to play along to the end,” he added.

“And we will resolutely respond to unilateral bullying practices of the US.”

Saying that the world could not endure a conflict between Washington and Beijing and that the right approach is to “respect each other”, Wang added that any attempts to overturn China’s political system would be “unrealistic”.

Addressing Taiwan, Wang said that the international community should support mainland China’s reunification with the self-ruled island.