Critical meeting of the world’s two largest economies

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with President Xi Jinping as part of his official visit to China.

Blinken, the first US Secretary of State to visit China in 5 years, met with his Chinese counterpart, the China Gang, yesterday. According to the statement by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chinese minister stressed that China-US relations are at the worst moment since the establishment of diplomatic ties, stressing that the Taiwan issue is the main concern. from China.

Blinken also met with Chinese leader Xi at the Great Hall of the People today. After the meeting between the delegations, the two names shook hands in front of the cameras.

‘WE DO NOT SUPPORT TAIWAN INDEPENDENCE’

In his statement, Xi said they are very pleased with the development of relations with the United States. Referring to the meeting he had with US President Joe Biden in Indonesia last year, Xi said: “We reached an agreement on some issues. This is very good, ”he said.

Blinken also stated that the two countries have a responsibility to maintain good relations and they held constructive talks in China. The US minister said they are concerned about China’s actions in the region, but the US does not support Taiwan independence.