Zheng: China seeks win-win cooperation, not conflict, with US

China's domestic and foreign policies have always remained open and transparent, which allows no distortion or defamation, Vice-Foreign Minister Zheng Zeguang said at an online meeting with US congresspeople on Thursday.

China today is more able to deal with risks and challenges than ever before, and its economy is turning for the better, he said.

The country continues to encourage mutually beneficial cooperation between Chinese and US companies, Zheng said, urging the US to stop its crackdown on Chinese companies and its "hysterical anti-China clamor".

Speaking on China's policies toward the US, Zheng said such policies have always remained highly stable and consistent.

China is committed to developing ties with the US featuring nonconflict, nonconfrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation, while protecting firmly its own sovereignty, security and development interests, he said.

Through development, China seeks to enable its 1.4 billion people to live a better life and contribute to peace and prosperity of the world, instead of replacing any other country, Zheng said, adding that China has no interest in interfering in the US' domestic affairs, and it never has.

Urging the US to increase contact and talks with China at all levels and maintain normal personnel exchanges, Zheng said China hopes to strengthen talks with US congresspeople to deepen understanding and expand common ground.