Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, attends a press conference on China's foreign policy and external relations on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) in Beijing, capital of China, March 8, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

China and the US are both major countries. Neither can change the other, but they can change the way they get along, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a press conference on Sunday on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress. He answered questions of journalists from home and abroad on China's foreign policy and external relations, Xinhua News Agency reported.

In response to a question regarding how US-Israel joint military strikes against Iran could impact Trump's possible China visit, and China's expectation for the visit and development of bilateral relations, Wang said that China and the US should uphold mutual respect, hold the bottom line of peaceful coexistence, and strive for the prospect of win-win cooperation, which serves the interests of the two peoples and meets the expectations of the international community.

The two heads of state have set an example by maintaining good exchanges at the highest level, providing important strategic guarantees for the improvement and development of China-US relations and enabling the bilateral ties to achieve overall stability despite twists and turns, Wang said. 

This year is a "big year" for China-US relations, and the agenda for high-level exchanges is already on the table. What needs to be done now is for both sides to make thorough preparations, foster a favorable environment, manage existing differences and remove unnecessary distractions, Wang noted.

Global Times