China’s new ambassador to the United States says his country seeks cooperation, not conflict with the U.S. but that China will not remain silent if the U.S. pursues a policy of containment.

Xie Feng appeared at the annual Aspen Security Forum in Colorado.

Just months into his new job as China’s Ambassador to the U.S., Xie Feng says a flurry of recent dialogue between top officials of both countries has been welcome.

CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports.