April 26, 2024 16:04
(PLO) – The meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently took place in Beijing, discussing a series of bilateral issues.
On April 26, within the framework of a 3-day visit to China, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with his counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing to discuss policy and trade differences between the two powers, according to the newspaper. China Daily.
Specifically, receiving Mr. Blinken, Mr. Wang said that China and the US are facing a big question as to whether the two countries will pursue stable development or repeat the downward spiral in bilateral relations.
Mr. Vuong noted that the answer will be a testament to the sincerity and capacity of both sides.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (right) shakes hands with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing (China) on April 26. Photo: REUTERS
“The world community is closely watching whether the two countries will orient towards international cooperation to solve global problems to achieve win-win results, or turn to confrontation, or even conflict.” – China Daily quoted Mr. Vuong.
According to the Chinese Foreign Minister, in both cases above, the results will affect both China and the US and even many parties.
Mr. Wang noted that the Sino-US relationship has stabilized somewhat after the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden last November in San Francisco (USA).
However, China’s top diplomat said that negative factors in bilateral relations are still accumulating and the relationship is facing many disruptions.
“China’s legitimate development rights and interests are being baselessly blocked by the US side, and China’s core interests are constantly being challenged” – Mr. Wang said.
Mr. Wang also warned the US not to interfere in China’s internal affairs, prevent China’s development or cross China’s red lines related to sovereignty, security and development interests.
In response, Mr. Blinken emphasized that “active diplomacy” is necessary to continue the agenda that the leaders of the two countries proposed in their meeting in November 2023, according to the news agency. Reuters.
“There is no substitute for our judgment for direct diplomacy,” the US secretary of state said, adding that “we understand as best we can the areas where we have differences, At least to avoid misunderstanding, to avoid miscalculation.”
