Mutual respect in China-US ties stressed

China's consul general in San Francisco has denounced the Trump administration's tariffs on Chinese imports, reiterated that "fentanyl is America's problem", and called for a peaceful, stable and sustainable China-US relationship.

At a meeting with the media at his residence on Wednesday, Consul General Zhang Jianmin emphasized the important role mutual respect plays in bilateral relations. "Only by respecting each other's core interests and major concerns can we ensure that the relationship moves forward on a sound and stable track," he said.

Take the fentanyl issue, for example, Zhang said. "What China did has reflected our respect for US concern and in particular, our goodwill toward the American people."