China, US can have common friends: foreign ministry

As countries in the Asia-Pacific region, China and the United States can "have common friends," China said on Friday. 8 Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Zhao Lijian made the remarks at Friday's regular press conference in response to a US $150 million development package for Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries. China and ASEAN do not engage in zero-sum games or promote confrontation between blocs, the ministry spokesperson said. "As countries in the Asia-Pacific region, China and the United States can have common friends," Zhao said. China welcomed any cooperation initiative that contributed to the long-term sustainable development and…