"China urges the U.S. to meet it halfway" was prominently reported in 2023. On May 22, 2023, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated:

"We urge the U.S. side to correct its perception of China, stop interfering in China's internal affairs, stop undermining China's sovereignty, security and development interests, meet China halfway, and take practical actions to put U.S.-China relations back on the right track."