The United States was responsible for the recent disruptions in Sino-U.S. relations, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told a press conference Sunday after the closing meeting of the annual parliamentary session.

Wen said U.S. leaders' recent meetings with the Dalai Lama and the countries' arms sales to Taiwan violated China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

"This has seriously disrupted Sino-U.S. relations," Wen said. "The responsibility did not lie with China."

However, Wen said the bilateral relationship experienced a good start after U.S. President Barack Obama took office.

Wen voiced hope that the U.S. would face the problems squarely and work to restore and improve relations with China on the basis of the three joint communiques between the two countries, which are the foundation of Sino-U.S. relations.

Peaceful relations and mutual trust benefit both sides, while confrontations and suspicions can hurt both, he said.

Wen proposed the two countries should promote the development of bilateral ties through dialogues, cooperation and partnership.

(Xinhua News Agency March 14, 2010)