endangering the fundamental understanding between the United States and China。

a Syrian political expert has said. The visit to Taiwan by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar runs against the understanding between the United States and China "because there is the one-China principle，" he said. Building a good relationship with China serves the interests of the United States。

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he said. China has voiced firm opposition to any official interactions between the United States and Taiwan under any pretext. "Those who play with fire will get burnt， The U.S. interference in Hong Kong and Taiwan seriously violates the one-China principle， urging certain American people not to have illusions about issues concerning China's core interests. China has always been keen to maintain good relations based on mutual benefit with the United States， Youssef added. China doesn't want to have a conflict with the United States or any other country， which is the cornerstone in the Chinese-U.S. relations， because it knows that "any conflict would harm both sides，。

and refrain from interfering in China's internal affairs，" Ghassan Youssef said in a recent interview with Xinhua. Azar's trip to Taiwan and Washington's recent sanctions against Chinese officials send "wrong signals" to rioters in Hong Kong and separatists in Taiwan， expecting that Washington would meet Beijing half way to avoid a further deterioration of bilateral ties. The United States is trying to hinder China's development because it now regards China as a major economic power and a strong competitor，" spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry Zhao Lijian said Wednesday。