Blinken, Possible Meeting with Xi Jinping
Wang Yi, member of the Central Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China, urged Tony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, to stop unilateral sanctions against China and the blockade of strategic industry supply chains.
According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 19th, Commissioner Wang met with Secretary Blinken in Beijing and demanded an end to the exaggeration of the "China threat theory," withdrawal of illegal unilateral sanctions against China, cessation of pressure on China's scientific and technological development, and non-interference in China's internal affairs.
Regarding the Taiwan issue, Commissioner Wang stated, "There is no room for compromise or concession," and insisted that the United States must genuinely adhere to the One-China principle, respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and clearly oppose Taiwan independence.
He also commented on Secretary Blinken's visit to China, saying, "At a time when China-U.S. relations are at a critical juncture, a choice must be made between dialogue and confrontation, cooperation and conflict," emphasizing, "History always moves forward, and China-U.S. relations will ultimately progress." He added, "We must work together with a sense of responsibility to the people, history, and the world to reverse the vicious cycle in China-U.S. relations, return to a healthy and stable track, and find the right path."
He also mentioned that the responsibility for the conflict between the two countries lies with the United States. He said, "The deterioration of China-U.S. relations is rooted in the United States' misperception of China, which leads to a wrong China policy," and stated, "For China-U.S. relations to no longer collapse and to stabilize, the highest priority is to genuinely implement the consensus reached by the two leaders."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Secretary Blinken said the United States is making efforts to return to the agenda confirmed when the two leaders met in Bali last November. It further explained that China hopes to strengthen communication, responsibly manage and control differences, and cooperate in areas where both sides share interests.
Following Foreign Minister Qin Gang the previous day, Secretary Blinken, who met with Commissioner Wang, may also pay a courtesy call on Chinese President Xi Jinping on the last day of his visit to China. A source said, "It is difficult to make a definitive judgment at this point," but added, "It is not customary for a foreign minister visiting China to meet the head of state, so if such a meeting occurs, it can be interpreted as meaningful."
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