The decision of the United States and China to act together
The US State Department issued a written statement on Foreign Minister Antony Blinken’s visit to China.
The statement indicated that the Blinken bilateral meetings took place in a “sincere, constructive and fundamental” atmosphere, and that the Foreign Minister emphasized the importance of keeping communication channels open between the two countries.
‘RESPONSIBLE’ TO ACT
In the statement, it was stressed that the US will act “responsibly” so that the US-China rivalry does not escalate into a conflict, while “the US will continue to use diplomacy in areas of concern and possible cooperation”. statement was included.
In the statement, it was stated that US citizens “unfairly detained” in China continue to be a priority issue, noting that the transportation of synthetic drugs must be addressed.
In the statement, China’s unfair economic policies were mentioned, while US concerns were noted over China’s human rights tenders in China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Tibet and Hong Kong.
“NO CHANGE”
In the statement, which asserted that the US did not change the “one China policy” and attached importance to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, the two countries said that Russia’s attack on Ukraine, North Korea’s provocative actions and China’s intelligence activities in Cuba: It was noted that it discussed a wide range of global and regional security issues.
“Both parties agreed on the importance of China and the United States acting together to address international challenges such as climate change, economic stability, food security, public health and the fight against drug trafficking,” the statement said. expression was used.
In the statement, it was reported that the parties agreed to maintain a high-level liaison and it was announced that Blinken invited his Chinese counterpart, the China Gang, to Washington.
THE HIGHEST VISIT OF THE BIDEN PERIOD
Blinken is the highest-ranking official to visit Beijing since US President Joe Biden took office in early 2021, becoming “the first US Secretary of State to visit China in five years.” . The most recent Secretary of State of the Donald Trump era, Mike Pompeo, visited Beijing in 2018.
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping, during their meeting at the G20 Summit held on the Indonesian island of Bali in November 2022, decided that Blinken would visit Beijing, but the February visit is to China. , but it was canceled due to the crisis. after the high-altitude balloon entered US airspace. (AA)