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China calls for a reset, but US says Beijing trying to ‘avert blame’ 23 Feb 2021 / 09:20 H. -AFP BEIJING: Senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi (pix) said yesterday the United States and China could work together on various issues if they repaired their damaged bilateral relations, but Washington accused Beijing of trying to avert blame for its actions. Wang, a Chinese state councillor and foreign minister, said Beijing stood ready to reopen constructive dialogue after ties sank to their lowest in decades under former president Donald Trump. But he urged Washington to respect China’s core interests, stop “smearing” the...
