China urges US not to exacerbate deterioration in their relationship

The head of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Foreign Affairs Committee, Wang Yi, explained to US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Thursday that his country “You cannot make concessions on the Taiwan issue.”

“Protecting national unity has always been at the heart of China’s core interests and the historic mission of the CCP,” the diplomat said during the meeting. meeting that took place this Monday in Beijing, reported the local newspaper global times.

Wang asked Blinken, who arrived in the Asian country on Sunday for a two-day visit, that the United States “respects the sovereignty and territorial integrity of China” and that “oppose Taiwanese independence”.

In addition, Wang explained that “the root cause of the deterioration of Sino-US relations is that the US side perceives China incorrectly, which leads to incorrect policies,” and recommended that the US country “think deeply” and work with Beijing to “resolve differences and avoid strategic incidents.”

According to the head of Chinese diplomacy, “It is imperative that the consensus between the two heads of state is actually translated into action.to prevent “a further deterioration in relations”, referring to the meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Indonesia last November.

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“We must be responsible to the people, to history and to the world, reverse the deteriorating trend in Sino-US relations and promote a return to a healthy and stable path,” Wang said.

Veteran official drafted Blinken for the United States “Don’t speculate on the so-called ‘China threat’.” because it is not trying to “hold back the scientific progress” of the Asian country, for which it demanded the lifting of “illegal unilateral sanctions” that Washington has recently applied against Chinese companies and individuals.

For his part, Blinken indicated that Washington was ready “return to the agenda set by the heads of the two states at their meeting in Indonesia” and that he hopes to “strengthen communication”, “responsibly resolve differences”, and “cooperate in areas of mutual interest”.

After a bilateral meeting with Wang, two roundtables are on the agenda of the US Secretary of State: with students from his country who participate in exchange programs in China, and another with representatives of American companies who work in the Asian country, according to the State Department.

However, none of the parties confirmed if the US Secretary of State meets with Xi this Monday, last day of your visit.

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Blinken’s journey began this Sunday with a six-hour meeting with Foreign Minister Qin Gang with whom he later shared a working dinner.

At this meeting, Qin warned the US representative that bilateral relations “they are at their lowest level since the establishment of diplomatic relations” and made “clear demands on China’s core interests and core concerns, including the Taiwan question.”

Meanwhile, Blinken invited his colleague to visit the United States, the country where Qin was ambassador before he was appointed chancellor at the end of 2022, and stressed “the importance of diplomacy and maintaining open channels of communication in all areas to reduce the risk of miscalculation,” said U.S. diplomatic spokesman Matthew Miller.

Blinken’s visit means highest rank of US official in China since North American President Joe Biden began his term in 2021, a period in which bilateral relations have continued to deteriorate due to commercial, geopolitical and economic tensions.

(EFE)

Source: Aristegui Noticias

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