Telephone talks with US-China foreign affairs officer Chinese side "Importance of stable US-China relations" April 16 5:54
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeio and Yang Ji-chi, who oversees foreign affairs in China, met by phone (Yo Ketsuchi) on the phone. Asked not to interfere with the stability of US-China relations. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Pompei asked the Chinese side to disclose more detailed information to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
According to China's state-owned media, Yang Political Bureau member said in a telephone conference, "It is extremely important to stabilize the US-China relations as the new coronavirus infection spreads to the world," he said. Hopes to focus on cooperation with China, eliminate obstacles, and move U.S.-China relations on the right track. " I asked.
He also said, "We want to protect the stability of the global supply chain and promote financial stability," and emphasized our desire to cooperate with the United States toward economic stability.
It is also possible that Yang Political Commissioner asked for reconsideration of President Trump's intention to temporarily suspend contributions to the WHO (World Health Organization) on the 14th, as he said it was "interfering".
Meanwhile, the US State Department said, "In a meeting, Secretary Pompei emphasized the need for full transparency and information sharing to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus and new infections in the future."
Pompeio may have asked for more detailed information, including the situation at the time in Wuhan, Hubei Province in China, where the spread of infection was the most serious at the beginning.
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