"Our common “enemy” should be the major challenges concerning the survival and development of both countries and mankind, such as climate change, energy security, food security, global development gap, pandemics, nuclear proliferation, cyberattacks, emerging technologies getting out of control, regional hotspots. The new “Cold War” should not be used to define the time we live in. Competition and confrontation should not be the keynote of China-US relations."
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"Keynote Speech by Ambassador Qin Gang at the Commemoration for the 50th Anniversary of President Richard Nixon’s Visit to China" (25 February 2021)
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Qin Gang
Qin Gang (Chinese: 秦刚) (born March 1966) is a Chinese diplomat who briefly served as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 30 December 2022 and 25 July 2023. Previously he served as Chinese Ambassador to the United States and Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was also the twenty-second spokesperson since the spokesperson system was established in the ministry back in 1983.
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