China and the United States agreed to take actions to honestly implement the consensus reached by leaders of both countries and to maintain communication.

The consensus was made during a two-day meeting between Yang Jiechi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, and the United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo from Tuesday to Wednesday in Hawaii, the Foreign Ministry announced. Yang is also the director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs.

During the meeting, Yang said China strongly criticized the Xinjiang-related bill signed by the United States on Wednesday, urging Washington to respect Beijing's efforts to fight terrorism, safeguard stability and eradicate radicalization

The two sides exchanged in-depth views on China-US relations and regional and international issues of common concern, according to a press release.

Both sides have comprehensively elaborated their respective positions and believed that the dialogue was constructive, according to the press release.

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Yang asked the US to stop applying double standards on anti-terrorism issues and stop using Xinjiang-related issues as the excuse to interfere in China's internal affairs, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian.

In a statement issued on the ministry's website on Thursday, Zhao said that Yang articulated China's attitudes toward developing China-US relations, as well as its positions on important and sensitive issues relating to Taiwan, Hong Kong and Xinjiang.

Noting that cooperation is the only correct choice for both sides, Yang said China is committed to working with the US to develop a bilateral relationship featuring non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation.

In the meanwhile, China is dedicated to firmly safeguarding its own sovereignty, security and development interests, he said.

China urged the US to respect China's sovereignty, observe the legislation in an objective and fair manner, and stop interference in Hong Kong affairs in any form, Yang said

China hopes that the US will meet China half way, implement the important consensus reached by leaders of both countries, and push bilateral ties back to the track based on coordination, cooperation and stability, Yang added.

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Regarding issues concerning the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), Yang said that Hong Kong affairs, including establishing the legal system and enforcement mechanisms for safeguarding national security in the HKSAR, are purely China's domestic affairs and China was determined to proceed with the national security legislation for Hong Kong.

Yang said that China resolutely objected the words and deeds of the US on interfering in Hong Kong affairs, as well as the G7 statement on Hong Kong.

On Wednesday, foreign ministers of the G7 countries, including Pompeo, issued a statement calling on China not to follow through with the Hong Kong legislation.

China urged the US to respect China's sovereignty, observe the legislation in an objective and fair manner, and stop interference in Hong Kong affairs in any form, Yang said.

The top diplomat also noted that the one-China principle is the political foundation for China-US relations, vowing China's firm resolution and will to safeguard its core interests.

China asked the US to abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, and handle Taiwan-related issues in a prudent and appropriate manner, Yang said.