China, US can transcend differences, write new chapter in friendly cooperation: ambassador

NEW YORK - China and the United States can rise above differences and jointly write a new chapter in their friendly exchanges and cooperation, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said on Tuesday.

Speaking in a video keynote speech at the 2025 Kuliang Forum, Xie said the story of Kuliang is a vivid example that "the hope of the China-US relationship lies in the people, its foundation is in our societies, its future depends on the youth, and its vitality comes from exchanges at subnational levels."

The "Friends of Kuliang," a group of descendants of the American families who once lived in Fuzhou, capital of Southeast China's Fujian province, embarked on journeys to retrace their ancestors' stories in recent years, Xie noted.

The century-old story of Kuliang is brimming with new vigor as events such as the Bond with Kuliang: 2025 China-US Youth Choir Festival and the Kuliang Forum have been held, said Xie.

"The bonds that have transcended time and space continue to inspire us till this day, reminding us that: for all our differences in history, culture, social system and development path, we share a common pursuit of friendship," said the ambassador.

China and the United States shoulder special and important responsibilities for world peace, stability and prosperity, he added, urging the two sides to adhere to the bottom line of non-conflict and non-confrontation.

"Building on that, we need to live up to our obligations as major countries, abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, resolutely uphold the post-WWII international order, champion true multilateralism, and join hands to tackle international and regional hotspot issues as well as challenges such as counter-terrorism," said Xie.

Next year, China and the United States will respectively host the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and the G20 summit, he said. "We should support each other, foster dialogue on global governance, and strive to accomplish more great and concrete things for the good of our two countries and the whole world."