Xie made the comments Friday to Graham Allison, the founding dean of Harvard Kennedy School, whose book "Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides' Trap?" During a heated conversation with. Since its publication in 2011, it has become a must-read for anyone interested in or dedicated to the study of US-China relations, according to Xinhua News Agency.
"Now that we all realize the extreme danger of the 'Thucydides Trap', why should we still jump right into it?" Xie said at the event held at Harvard University. "From the beginning, China does not see the 'Thucydides Trap' as inevitable."
China is willing to work with the US side based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation to promote the solid, stable and sustainable development of China-US cooperation.relationships, and jointly navigate around the traps, he said.
Xi said the Chinese side has shown sincerity in cooperating on issues of US concern. However, negotiations and cooperation must be based on mutuality and mutual respect, and cannot focus on one's own interests. It is hoped that the US side will take serious action to implement the important consensus of its leaders on issues of concern to the Chinese side, he said.
The two sides should carry forward cooperation in a mutual spirit and intelligently manage differences to transform the "San Francisco Vision" created during the China-U.S.To turn the summit in the United States into reality and promote the strong, stable and sustainable development of China-U.S. Relationship, Xie said.
Noting that there is indeed competition between China and the United States, the ambassador said that the Chinese people do not shy away from competition, but the competition should be fair.
He said, "It should be like competing for excellence on the racing field, not like defeating others in the wrestling ring." “However, the American side does not have competition in mind, but bullying.He mentioned specific US steps such as blocking China's access to some advanced technologies and accusing China of being "over-competent" or "over-competent" in certain industries.
Xie said it would be self-deception to suppress and corner China in the name of competition on the one hand, and try to manage competition and avoid direct conflict on the other.
“The relationship should not be defined solely by competition,” Xie said. "If we allow competition to dominate China-US relations, it will only lead to strategic risks. No one will emerge as a winner."
"Now that we all realize the extreme danger of the 'Thucydides Trap', why should we still jump right into it?" Xie said at the event held at Harvard University. "From the beginning, China does not see the 'Thucydides Trap' as inevitable."
China is willing to work with the US side based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation to promote the solid, stable and sustainable development of China-US cooperation.relationships, and jointly navigate around the traps, he said.
Xi said the Chinese side has shown sincerity in cooperating on issues of US concern. However, negotiations and cooperation must be based on mutuality and mutual respect, and cannot focus on one's own interests. It is hoped that the US side will take serious action to implement the important consensus of its leaders on issues of concern to the Chinese side, he said.
The two sides should carry forward cooperation in a mutual spirit and intelligently manage differences to transform the "San Francisco Vision" created during the China-U.S.To turn the summit in the United States into reality and promote the strong, stable and sustainable development of China-U.S. Relationship, Xie said.
Noting that there is indeed competition between China and the United States, the ambassador said that the Chinese people do not shy away from competition, but the competition should be fair.
He said, "It should be like competing for excellence on the racing field, not like defeating others in the wrestling ring." “However, the American side does not have competition in mind, but bullying.He mentioned specific US steps such as blocking China's access to some advanced technologies and accusing China of being "over-competent" or "over-competent" in certain industries.
Xie said it would be self-deception to suppress and corner China in the name of competition on the one hand, and try to manage competition and avoid direct conflict on the other.
“The relationship should not be defined solely by competition,” Xie said. "If we allow competition to dominate China-US relations, it will only lead to strategic risks. No one will emerge as a winner."
