China says US responsible for relations standstill, making 'imaginary enemy'

A high-ranking Chinese diplomat said some people in the United States view China as an "imaginary enemy" and that it was the main cause of tensions between the two countries.

Xie Feng, China's vice foreign minister, made the remarks during a meeting with Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, according to a report by Chinese state television on Monday.

Sherman arrived in the eastern Chinese city of Tianjin for talks with...