China's top diplomat hit back at U.S. criticism of its trade and development model on Tuesday, saying
Beijing had no intention to "play the
Game of Thrones on the world stage" but warned
Washington to respect its sovereignty, including in Hong Kong.
Wang Yi, China's foreign minister and state councilor, said Beijing would not bow to threats, including on trade, though he said he hoped a round of high-level trade talks next month would produce positive results.
In a speech on the sidelines of the annual
United Nations General Assembly in
New York - which Wang is expected to address on Friday - he urged a move away from confrontation between the two biggest global economies, saying they should cooperate for mutual benefit and for that of rest of the world.