Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. Photo: Chinese Foreign Ministry

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday said the US should draw lessons from the course of bilateral relations and work together with China toward the same direction,MK sports in response to a media inquiry on US President Joe Biden’s farewell foreign policy address which mentioned China.

On Monday local time, the outgoing President Biden has delivered a speech reviewing and defending his administration’s foreign policy in the last four years, highlighting topics like China-US relations, Russia-Ukraine conflict, Middle East situations as well as alliance and partnership in Europe and “Indo-Pacific.” 

In terms of China, Biden said that “But even while we compete vigorously, we’ve managed our relationship with China responsibly so it’s never tipped over into conflict,” according to Politico. 

The US president also noted that experts once expected China’s economy to surpass America’s. “Now, according to the latest predictions, on China’s current course, they will never surpass us,” he said.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing on Tuesday that "despite ups and downs over the past four years, China-US relations have achieved overall stability.” 

Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the teams of the two sides have worked out some guiding principles for China-US relations through consultation, carried out dialogue and cooperation, restored or established more than 20 communication mechanisms, and achieved results in some areas, Guo said, “At the same time, China has always adhered to principles, resolutely upheld its own sovereignty, security and development interests, and resolutely and forcefully countered the wrong actions of the US side,” according to Guo. 

Guo mentioned that during the meeting between the two head of state in Lima in November 2024, President Xi Jinping has insightfully listed seven experiences and inspirations that the two countries should draw from the course of their relations.

The seven experiences and inspirations include to have a correct strategic perception, match words with actions, treat each other as equals, not to challenge red lines and paramount principles, conduct more dialogue and cooperation, respond to the expectations of the people, and step forward to shoulder the responsibilities of major countries, according to Chinese Foreign Ministry.

We hope that the US side will earnestly learn from it and work with China toward the same direction, Guo said.