Yellen calls for better US-China relations as tensions rise
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has struck a conciliatory tone while talking about strained U_S_-China relations, saying the nations “need to find a way to live together.”
By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Published - Apr 20, 2023, 11:43 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 22, 2023, 05:24 AM EDT
WASHINGTON AP" target="_self">(AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Thursday that the U.S. and China "can and need to find a way to live together” in spite of their strained relations, which have worsened in recent months.
She called out China’s business and human rights abuses in Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet while striking a conciliatory tone about how there is "a future in which both countries share in and drive global economic progress.”
“We seek a healthy economic relationship with China: one that fosters growth and innovation in both countries,” Yellen said.
