It had been five years since a US Secretary of State was in China. Blinken “made it clear that the United States will always defend the interests and values of the American people and will work with our allies and partners to advance our vision of a free world.” The Taiwan question is also on the table. Minister Qin Gang: ‘Washington respects the one China principle and does not support its independence’
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Antony Blinken met Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing: It has been five years since a US Secretary of State went to China. The talks between the two were “open,” “substantive,” and “constructive,” the US State Department said in a statement. After the meeting, Minister Qin Gang made it very clear that relations between Beijing and Washington were at their “lowest point” since 1979. The USA, in turn, indicated that Blinken had just as clearly emphasized “that the …” The USA will always be the Defending the interests and values of the American people and working with their allies and partners to advance our vision of a free, open world that upholds the rules-based international order.” As expected, the two discussed Taiwan, for example: Qin Gang noted that “the Taiwan -Question the core of China’s fundamental interests, the most important issue in China-US relations and the greatest risk”. China, state network CCTV reported, is therefore urging Washington to “respect the principle of One China” and “implement the commitment not to support Taiwan’s independence.” However, it will not be the last time that the two see each other: Qin Gang agreed to fly to the United States at Blinken’s invitation.
Flashing: “Keep communication channels open”
During the meeting, Blinken “emphasized the importance of diplomacy and maintaining open channels of communication across the spectrum of issues to reduce the risk of misperception and misperception,” said Matthew Miller, spokesman for the State Department.
Qin Gang: “Continue US dialogue, dealing with unexpected events calmly and professionally”
China-US relations, Qin Gang said, “are at the lowest level since the establishment of diplomatic ties, which neither meet the fundamental interests of the two peoples nor meet the common expectations of the international community.” The minister noted that Beijing has “always maintained continuity and stability” in its relations with Washington and is “based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation”. China is therefore committed to “building stable, predictable and constructive Sino-US relations” and hopes that it will meet the US “halfway”, “handle unforeseen incidents calmly, professionally and rationally” and “fully implement the consensus”. could. This was achieved by Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden at the November 2022 Bali meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit. The two countries then agreed to “maintain high-level exchanges” as part of “long sincere, in-depth and constructive talks on overall China-US relations and related important issues.”
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“Encourage expansion of trade between the two countries”
Qin Gang said he was willing to visit Washington “for the benefit of both sides,” and also agreed to continue “consultation on the guiding principles of the bilateral relationship.” Therefore, it was decided to “promote the expansion of cultural and educational exchanges between the two countries, actively discuss the increase in passenger flights between China and the United States,” and “welcome more students, academics and business people to their respective countries.” countries and to offer support and comfort for this”.
The meaning of Blinken’s visit
Blinken is not only the first US Secretary of State to travel to Beijing in five years, but also the most senior US official to have conducted such a mission since Joe Biden took office as president in early 2021. As part of a difficult attempt to defuse bilateral tensions, the US State Department’s idea would be to initiate a diplomatic thaw and maintain dialogue to “responsibly manage Sino-US relations.” The visit by the head of US diplomacy to Beijing was originally scheduled for February, following the meeting between Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping last November on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia. But it was canceled at the last minute after a Chinese balloon flew over American territory in what Washington considered a “spy plane.”
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