China Urges US to Reflect on Downturn in Ties and Stabilize Relations

China's foreign minister, Qin Gang, has told the US ambassador that the US is responsible for the downturn in relations between the two countries and must "reflect deeply" before ties can return to a healthy track. The two countries have suspended serious dialogue on a range of issues, including tariffs, attempts by Washington to deprive China of cutting-edge technology, and China's claims to self-governing Taiwan and large parts of the South and East China Seas.