China blames U.S. for bilateral tensions, reaffirms support for Palestinians

BEIJING — China's top diplomat slammed the U.S. for worsening bilateral tensions, while reiterating Beijing's support for peaceful resolutions to the Middle East and Russia-Ukraine conflicts.

"There is some progress in the China-U.S. bilateral relationship, but we have to point out that U.S. continues to persist with a wrong understanding of China and it has not fulfilled the promises it has made," Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters on Thursday, according to a CNBC translation of his comments in Mandarin.

Wang's comments came as the U.S. Senate's homeland security committee voted Wednesday to move a bill that could limit U.S. market access for Chinese biotech firms.

A member of President Joe Biden's administration also warned Wednesday that China could flood the U.S. electric-vehicle market with low-cost offerings.

Biden has also doubled down on restricting Beijing's access to advanced semiconductor technology, putting a strain on U.S.-China relations that were expected to improve after Biden and President Xi Jinping met in San Francisco in November.

Relations between the world's two largest economies have been characterized by their competing interests, and contrasting geopolitical positions on the Middle East and the South China Sea.

Wang said the U.S. has been devising "new ways to suppress China," saying U.S. accusations against China had reached an "unbelievable degree." While he said he sees a way forward for both countries, Wang said communication between both countries may only continue by respecting and recognizing differences.

"The U.S. says one thing but does another, where is the trust for large countries?" said Wang, speaking on the sidelines of the country's annual parliamentary meetings.

"If it persistently