His new prime minister China Li Qiang today condemned his country’s “encirclement” and “repression” policy. USAamid ongoing tensions between the world’s two largest economies, especially for Taiwan.

“China and the US can and should work together. If we work together, we can achieve a lot,” Mr. Li told the press, adding that “encirclement and repression is not a solution” and “is not in anyone’s interest.”

The new prime minister, speaking on the closing day of the annual National People’s Congress, China’s parliament, also warned that it would be difficult for his country to meet its economic growth target of “about 5%” this year. GDP, although this percentage is one of the lowest in the last 40 years.

“I’m afraid reaching the 5% growth target will not be easy, it will require a lot of effort,” he said at the first press conference after his appointment last Saturday.

^{Source: APE-MEB, AFP.}