'We believe more countries, with their eyes wide open, will oppose the U.S. hegemonic approach featuring politicization and a sense of supremacy in pursuit of self-interests at the expense of others,' the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Zhao Lijian said.
Tensions appear to have somewhat eased on the surface amid this communication, but core areas of contention exist, with Taiwan identified by both sides as the primary issue.
"There is only one China in the world, the Taiwan region is an inalienable part of the Chinese territory, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China," Zhao said."This is a basic fact recognized by the international community.
"We believe that the just cause of the Chinese government and Chinese people to uphold national sovereignty and territorial integrity, oppose secession and achieve reunification will continue to win understanding and support of the U.N. and its member states," Zhao said. Successive U.S. administrations have deliberately avoided making any overt pledges to defend Taiwan in the event of Chinese military action.