BEIJING, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Against the current backdrop of rampant unilateral bullying, China and Britain bear the responsibility to uphold the international order established after World War II, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday.

Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the remarks during a phone conversation with British Foreign Secretary David Lammy.

Wang said the two sides also share a responsibility to uphold the UN-centered international system and protect the multilateral trading system.

Noting that the momentum of improvement and easing in China-Britain relations has not come easily and requires utmost cherishing, Wang said China is willing to work with Britain to overcome various disruptions and distractions and steer the bilateral relationship steadily forward.

Wang pointed out that the United States' use of tariffs as a weapon to launch indiscriminate attacks on other countries is a practice that has no public support and is unsustainable.

By standing up against the United States' use of tariffs as a weapon, China aims not only to defend its own legitimate rights and interests but also to uphold international rules and the multilateral trading system. Enditem

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