US Treasury Secretary calls China an "unreliable partner", Foreign Ministry: China maintains stability in its policy towards the US

On November 5, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a routine press conference. A journalist from Russia Today asked a question, citing recent comments from US Treasury Secretary Mnuchin that China is an unreliable partner, while just days ago, President Trump had praised his talks with Chinese leaders. How does China view these contradictory statements from the US? Mao Ning stated that China maintains a stable policy towards the US, always approaching and handling Sino-US relations based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation. At the same time, China firmly defends its own sovereignty, security, and development interests, striving to keep Sino-US relations healthy and stable, which is in the fundamental interests of both countries and a common expectation of the international community.