US should not treat China as imaginary enemy: Chinese foreign ministry

The Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday urged the United States to stop promoting a package of laws aimed at boosting its ability to compete with Chinese technology, and to stop depicting China as a threat.

The US should not treat China as an imaginary enemy, said Wang Wenbing, a foreign ministry spokesman, adding that the United State's biggest enemy is itself.

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China urges the United States to adopt the correct attitude, and avoid damaging overall Sino-US relations and cooperation in important areas, Wang said at a regular media briefing.