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“China has no intention to change, still less replace, the U.S.,” Wang said. “It’s time for the U.S. to give up its wishful thinking of changing China or stopping the 1.4 billion Chinese people’s historical march toward modernization.”

The two countries “should and must find a way of peaceful co-existence and mutually beneficial cooperation,” said the diplomat.

China will defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, its legitimate right to development and its dignity and position in the world, Wang stressed.

Responding to questions about China’s Taiwan, Wang stressed that reunification of the two sides of the Taiwan Strait is the trend of history.

Wang also urged the U.S. side to fully appreciate the great sensitivity of the Taiwan question.

“We advise the U.S. side to ditch its illusions and political calculations. We ask the U.S. side not to make any attempt to challenge China’s red line,” Wang noted.

Talking about China’s relationship with Africa, Wang said China is working with other G20 members to implement the debt service suspension initiative to ease Africa’s debt burden and it mulls further bilateral support for African countries to fight against COVID-19.

(CGTN)