He said that several officials at the top of the Trump administration, including Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, were aware of efforts to push Ukraine to launch investigations.
He predicted that property supply would soon exceed demand in those cities.
He rejected the suggestion that volunteer firefighting forces around the country should be professionalized.
He said he has been seeking to establish contact with potential investors for a joint laboratory project and for setting up some firms.
He said China will keep making efforts to maintain global strategic stability, and carry forward nuclear disarmament step by step.
He said Cohen's sentencing "sends two different messages. One is if you commit this type of crime you will be punished. The second is that if you cooperate with the government fully, you'll be rewarded. Cohen did not completely cooperate. His lack of cooperation actually hindered him."
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He said that one of his responsibilities as ambassador to China is to make sure that the new leaders will engage the Chinese leadership immediately when taking office.
He said China will expand imports this year and will endeavor to "work hard" to import more products required by the Chinese. "China does not seek a trade surplus. We have a genuine desire to increase imports and achieve greater balance of international payments under the current account," he added.
He said that tax reduction is the key to improving the business environment and invigorating the market, which will not only stabilize growth and employment but also encourage companies to invest more in innovation for long-term development.
He said that Yale, an Ivy League university based in New Haven, Connecticut, has had a longer and deeper relationship with China than any other university in the West.