CHina’s head of state and party leader Xi Jinping has a U.S. president Joe Biden Warn against confrontation. According to official media reports, Xi Jinping said in a video conference on Tuesday morning that the two sides must constructively deal with their differences, “to prevent Sino-US relations from deviating and getting out of control.”
It is normal for the two countries to have differences. However, the decisive factor is to constructively control this situation and prevent any tightening. “Of course, China must protect its sovereignty, security and development interests,” he said. Xi Jinping. The United States should be cautious.
The Chinese President compared the two countries to two ocean liners: “We must stabilize the rudder so that the two giant ships of China and the United States will move against the wind, and will not deviate from course, stall or collide.”
The dialogue took place against a backdrop of growing tensions between the two largest economies. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1979, relations between the two major powers have become more tense than ever. Both sides see themselves as competitors.
The argument is very long
The focus of contention included China’s threat to Taiwan, the ongoing trade war, China’s human rights situation, dealings with Uyghurs and Tibetans, and the suppression of Hong Kong’s democracy movement. Washington is also very suspicious of China’s claims to have power in Asia. In turn, China accused the United States of wanting to slow its rise in the world. Beijing also complains about the rise of protectionism in the United States.
A senior U.S. official said before the start of the talks that U.S. President Biden was betting on “stiff competition” with China, but wanted to prevent open conflict. The US has also made it clear that it hopes China will abide by international standards.
According to official media reports, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Vice Premier Liu He, who is in charge of trade relations with the United States, are participating in the talks. On the American side, Secretary of State Anthony Brinken and Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen are among them.
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