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.