Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on July 28 talked to French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian about the severe problem in US-China relations. Giving his assessment of the bilateral relationship to Le Drian, he said“[A] certain political faction in the US, driven by the need to lift [presidential] campaign prospects and maintain unipolar hegemony, are going all out to negate the history of China-US relations, suppress China on every front, provoke China on its core interests, attack the social system chosen by the Chinese people, and vilify the ruling party.” He said that China will deal with the US with like-for-like countermeasures, but is eager to see the situation stabilize. He said“China will take firm countermeasures against the egregious behaviors that undermine China's legitimate rights and interests. He added “China doesn't stir up troubles and always exercises maximum restraint” and that “We…strive to maintain the stability of China-US relations through equal communication and exchanges with the US side.” Wang Yi also expressed the hope that other countries do not jump on the US-led anti-China bandwagon.