China News Service, Beijing, February 22 (Huang Yuqin and Li Jingze) On February 22, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi delivered a speech at the opening ceremony of the Blue Hall Forum on "Dialogue and Cooperation, Controlling Differences-Promoting Sino-US Relations Back on Track".
Wang Yi said that on New Year's Eve when the Chinese people bid farewell to the old and welcome the new, President Xi Jinping had the first phone call with President Biden.
President Xi Jinping stated that China is willing to focus on cooperation with the United States, manage differences, and promote the healthy and stable development of Sino-US relations in the spirit of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect, and win-win cooperation.
The two heads of state had a long and in-depth exchange of views and agreed that China and the United States should enhance mutual understanding and avoid misunderstandings and misjudgments; they should treat each other frankly and avoid conflicts and confrontations; they should open communication channels and promote exchanges and cooperation.
This extremely important call pointed out the direction for Sino-US relations at a crossroads, and also delivered the first encouraging good news for the two countries and the world this spring.
Wang Yi said that no matter how cold winter is, the spring of hope will always come.
In the face of unprecedented common challenges such as the global epidemic, economic recession and climate change, human society should not lose confidence, but should show courage, unity and responsibility.
As two big countries, China and the United States should first do their own things, and at the same time cooperate for the common interests of mankind. This is the expectation of the international community and the responsibility of the big countries.
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