Ambassador to US voices hope

China's top diplomat to the United States called for the two countries to continue working together to keep their relationship on track.

Cui Tiankai, the Chinese ambassador to the US, made the remarks on Tuesday evening at a Chinese Lunar New Year celebration at the Chinese embassy, attended by more than 700 people, including US Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and several other senior US administration officials and lawmakers.

Cui said China is looking forward to new progress in relations. "Indeed, China-US relations are at another important juncture now," he said.