China FM Presents Beijing as Reliable Power Amid Geopolitical Turmoil

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China’s foreign minister, Wang Yi, says his country will carry on retaliating against U.S. tariffs on its goods and presented China as a stable and reliable global power in contrast to the shifts in U.S. policy under President Donald Trump.

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00:00In his first few weeks in power, U.S. President Donald Trump has upended U.S. foreign policy,

00:07mending diplomatic ties with Moscow and stunning American allies with tariffs not just on China

00:14but on them too.

00:17And that was the background to the Chinese foreign minister's comments at a press conference

00:22on the sidelines of a major political gathering in Beijing.

00:27Wang Yi presented China as a reliable global power in a probable appeal to Europe and the

00:33global south.

00:35And he took aim at Washington, which is involved in tit-for-tat tariffs with Beijing.

00:41China should bear international obligations and fulfill its responsibility as a great power.

00:47It should not use force, and it should not be weak.

00:52Wang said China would continue to counter pressure from the U.S., but also said there is space for cooperation.

01:00It's notable that Wang did not mention Donald Trump's name.

01:05And that's because despite its tough talk, Beijing is still hoping to negotiate a way

01:11out of the tariffs and lower tensions with Washington.

01:15Alex Chen and Louise Watt in Taipei for Taiwan Plus.

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