Taking China as threat and adversary will be historic and strategic mistake: Chinese Defence Minister

China and the US cooperation is vital for global peace and development, General Wei Fengh said.

It will be a historic and strategic mistake to insist on taking China as a threat and adversary, or even an enemy, Chinese Defence Minister General Wei Fengh said on Sunday as he underlined that the China-US relationship is at a critical and crucial juncture.

“China believes that a stable China-US relationship serves the interest of both countries and the rest of the world," Mr. Fengh said while addressing the Shangri-La Dialogue here.

China and the US cooperation is vital for global peace and development, Mr. Fengh said.

"Confrontation will benefit neither of our two countries nor other countries. China opposes using competition to define bilateral relations," Mr. Fengh said.

Mr. Fengh added that it will be a historic and strategic mistake to insist on taking China as a threat and adversary, or even an enemy.

Mr. Fengh told the US side to stop interfering in China’s internal affairs and stop harming China’s interests.

“Bilateral relations cannot improve unless the US side does that," Mr. Fengh said.