(260117) -- NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng (C) poses for a group photo with guests at a yearly gala held by the China General Chamber of Commerce-USA (CGCC) in New York, the United States, on Jan. 15, 2026. China is sincere about developing its relationship with the United States, but it also has clear principles to safeguard, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said at a business community gathering here.

"When it comes to major issues bearing on our sovereignty, security and development interests, there is no room for compromise at all," said Xie in a keynote speech at a yearly gala held on Thursday evening by CGCC.

With the presence of around 300 people, mostly from the business community of China and the United States, the gala honored multiple companies whose leadership, innovation and cross-border engagement have made significant contributions to economic growth, cultural exchange and community engagement between the two countries.

TO GO WITH "China sincere in developing China-U.S. relations while upholding principles: ambassador " (Xinhua/Zhang Fengguo)