Nations told to respect China's sovereignty

Ex-diplomat sets out stance at US think tank as Xi makes security pledge in speech

China will not bully other countries and hopes that its sovereignty and security are respected, one of China's former top diplomats told an influential US think tank, as President Xi Jinping also pledged to safeguard national interests.

Dai Bingguo, a former State councilor, said China's path of peaceful development, which had brought better governance and a flourishing future, is an opportunity for the United States and the rest of the world.