There will be no "duel of the century" between the United States and China, Chinese Ambassador to Belgium Qu Xing has said.
Qu on Tuesday told a seminar, organized by the European International Relations Institution, that he is optimistic about the future of China-U.S. relations.
"I do not believe there will be any duel of the century in Eurasia between the United States and China," he said.
"As a result of technological development, emerging powers and established powers are perfectly capable of achieving a win-win scenario. After all, today's world marked by globalization, high technology and interdependence between different countries is quite different from that of the colonial era 100 years ago," said the ambassador.
Qu noted bilateral differences indeed existed over international issues such as those relating to Iraq, Libya and Syria.
"The United States believes that democracy can be introduced into countries by using military force. We Chinese believe that a reckless use of force against other countries will create more problems than solutions."
Qu also said that a new type of relations between the United States and China requires the keeping of differences under control.
Qu summarized his speech by urging the United States to see China "as a friend" and said only joint efforts could further the development of China-U.S. relations.
Addressing the seminar, Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Mission to the Kingdom of Belgium, Mark C. Storella said that despite the differences, he looks forward to the development of Sino-U.S. relations and considered "cooperation" as the key word in future bilateral relations.
