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Ron @CodeMonkeyZ

"Zhao Jian explained [to Gov Whitmer] the current situation of Chinese-American relations, emphasizing the benefits of mutual cooperation, clarifying that any struggle will hurt both countries, and that COOPERATION IS THE ONLY CORRECT ANSWER."

Awkward.

Run the source text through your favorite machine translation software and you can see that the quote is real.

Translated from a Chinese Newspaper.

Consul General Zhao Jian visited Michigan 2019/10/15

　　From October 7th to 8th, 2019, Consul General Zhao Jian visited Michigan and met with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, and Lansing Mayor Shore (Andy Schor), Jeff Mason, Director of Michigan Economic Development, Brian Connors, Director of Michigan China Innovation Center, Bob Trezise, ​​Director of Lansing Economic Development Bureau, and Zou Xiao Ming and others participated in relevant activities respectively.

Consul General Zhao Jian Meets with Governor Whitmer

Consul General Zhao Jian Meets with Detroit Mayor Dugan 　　

When meeting with Governor Whitmer, Mayor Dugan, and Mayor Shore, Consul General Zhao appreciated the Michigan state and city government for their long-term active support for the development of exchanges and cooperation with China. Zhao introduced the measures of the Chinese government to further deepen reforms and expand opening up. He emphasized that China attaches great importance to Sino-US relations and supports the development of friendly exchanges and practical cooperation in a wide range of areas between the two countries. The Chinese Consulate General is willing to work with the Michigan State and municipal governments to promote the further development of bilateral relations. Consul General Zhao introduced the current situation of Sino-US relations, emphasizing that cooperation between China and the United States will benefit both sides, and struggle will hurt both, and cooperation is the only correct choice.

The Chinese government is committed to maintaining the healthy and stable development of China-U.S. relations, and on the basis of mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win negotiations with the U.S. on economic and trade issues, strengthening exchanges in humanities and other fields, and jointly promoting China-U.S. relations based on coordination, cooperation, and stability .

Governor Whitmer happily recalled his early visit to China and positively commented on Michigan's exchanges and cooperation with China. He expressed his willingness to work with China to expand practical cooperation opportunities and look forward to visiting China again when it is convenient to promote cooperation in various fields.

　　Mayor Dugan and Mayor Shoer respectively introduced the economic development of the two cities, positively evaluated China's economic and social development achievements, expressed welcome to more Chinese enterprises to invest in the two cities, and look forward to working with China to promote the practical cooperation between the two sides. New step.

During his stay in Michigan, Consul General Zhao also met with Ken McFarlane, Deputy Director of the Michigan Department of Agriculture, and in the Department of Agriculture with the Michigan Dairy Farmers Association, the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee, the Michigan Soybean Association, and the Michigan Corn Promotion Association. The heads of other institutions discussed and exchanged.

Consul General Zhao introduced the progress of Sino-US economic and trade cooperation in the 40 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations and the relevant policy positions of China. He emphasized that the economies of China and the United States are highly complementary. You have me in you, and I have you. The deep integration of interests has brought tangibility to the two peoples The benefits. Both sides should properly resolve economic and trade frictions through constructive dialogue and consultation on the basis of mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win results, and further expand the potential for agricultural cooperation.

The attendees from the US said that the Michigan agricultural community attaches great importance to the Chinese market and is concerned about the escalation of trade friction between the two countries and hopes that the United States and China will reach a mutually beneficial and win-win agreement at an early date.