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Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke of the need for global cooperation and international trade, saying at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit that there was no question that countries could not not solve their problems "through consultation".
"History has shown that clashes, whether it's a cold war, a hot war or a trade war, would produce no winners." "said Xi, applauds.
US Vice President Mike Pence, who spoke after the Chinese leader, said that, if they had "great respect for President Xi" and China, there could be no recoil from the trade war with Beijing as long as it does not "change its behavior".
"China has been profiting from the United States for many, many years and these days are over," he told the meeting of world leaders.
In his Saturday speech, Pence announced that the United States would build a military base in Papua New Guinea, in cooperation with Australia, further strengthening Washington's military presence in Asia and the Pacific.
"We will work with both countries to protect sovereignty and maritime rights in the Pacific Islands," he said in his speech.
Xi and Pence both issued a powerful message of solidarity with Pacific Island leaders, with whom the Chinese leader spoke face-to-face on his first full day in the country on Friday.
In his speech, Xi said that the world should "rely on each other's strengths and pursue coexistence" rather than criticize the internal choices of other countries.
"We should reject arrogance and prejudice, be respectful and inclusive to others and embrace the diversity of our world," he said.
Beijing faces increasingly harsh criticism from around the world of the Chinese government's crackdown in Xinjiang province, which has reportedly seen at least one million Muslim-majority Oughurs locked up in "clashes". Rehabilitation camps ".
The Chinese Foreign Ministry reacted strongly to reports that 15 Western diplomats in Beijing were preparing a draft letter asking for explanations on the crackdown on Thursday.
"I do not know why they are worried about the situation in Xinjiang.How have they made this kind of demand that is putting pressure on China? I think this kind of action is very unreasonable," he said. Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters.
