U.S. ‘smears’ of China affecting global stability, top Beijing diplomat says

BEIJING: U.S. trade, economic and scientific restrictions on China and “smears” against its sovereignty are impacting global stability and development, the Chinese government’s top diplomat said in comments published on Monday.

Even as the world’s two largest economies have taken steps to cool a bitter trade war, they remain far apart on a string of issues including anti-government protests in Hong Kong, Syria, human rights and the status of Chinese-claimed Taiwan.