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BEIJING \u2014 The U.S. and China have to choose between being adversaries or partners, Chinese President Xi Jinping told American business executives late Wednesday.<\/p>\n

His remarks contrast with the Biden administration’s approach of pursuing strategic competition with Beijing \u2014 restricting exports of advanced U.S. tech to China, while looking for areas of cooperation.<\/p>\n

Xi was speaking at a dinner in San Francisco following his meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden a few hours earlier, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference.<\/p>\n

“I have always had one question on my mind: How to steer the giant ship of China-U.S. relations clear of hidden rocks and shoals, navigate it through storms and waves without getting disoriented, losing speed or even having a collision?” Xi said, according to an English-language readout of his Mandarin-language speech.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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China is ready to be a partner and friend of the United States.<\/p>\n

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“In this respect, the number one question for us is: are we adversaries, or partners? This is the fundamental and overarching issue,” he said.<\/p>\n

“The logic is quite simple. If one sees the other side as a primary competitor, the most consequential geopolitical challenge and a pacing threat, it will only lead to misinformed policy making, misguided actions, and unwanted results,” Xi said.<\/p>\n

“China is ready to be a partner and friend of the United States,” he said. “The fundamental principles that we follow in handling China-U.S. relations are mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Nearly 400 business leaders \u2014 including Apple