MNI POLICY: China, U.S. Wider Confrontation Unlikely: NPC Spox

     BEIJING (MNI) - The differing political systems and development paths of

the U.S. and China doesn't make confrontation between the two inevitable, as it

is in the interests of neither, said Zhang Yesui, spokesman for the National

People's Congress, China's top legislative body, at a presser in Beijing on

Monday.

     "There is no use dealing with new globalization issues using the old Cold

War thinking," said Zhang, when asked how China would respond to Washington's

growing belief that Beijing should be considered a threat, despite an apparent

break-through in trade talks.

     China is committed to achieving a cooperative, conflict-free Sino-U.S.

relationship with mutual respect, whilst firmly defending its sovereignty,

security and development interests, Zhang said.

     He noted that trade talks have achieved substantial progresses and the two

sides will continue to hold talks to reach an agreement where all are winners.

     Commenting on new laws for foreign investment which will go to a vote

during the  NPC session, Zhang said a draft version made clear protection

provisions for issues concerning foreign investors, including intellectual

property and technology transfer.

--MNI Beijing Bureau; +86 (10) 8532-5998; email: wanxia.lin@marketnews.com

--MNI London Bureau; tel: +44 203-586-2225; email: les.commons@marketnews.com

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