China News Service, Beijing, September 10-Chinese President Xi Jinping had a phone call with US President Biden at an appointment on the morning of the 10th, and conducted candid, in-depth and extensive strategic communications and exchanges on Sino-US relations and related issues of mutual concern.
Xi Jinping first expressed condolences to Biden and the American people over the casualties and property losses caused by Hurricane Ada in many parts of the United States.
Biden expressed his thanks for this.
Xi Jinping pointed out that the China policy adopted by the United States for some time has caused serious difficulties in Sino-US relations. This is not in the fundamental interests of the two peoples and the common interests of all countries in the world.
China and the United States are the largest developing countries and the largest developed countries respectively. Whether China and the United States can handle their relations well is at stake for the future and destiny of the world. It is the question of the century that the two countries must answer.
Sino-US cooperation will benefit both countries and the world; Sino-US confrontation will bring disasters to both countries and the world.
Sino-US relations are not a multiple-choice question of whether to do a good job, but a must-answer question of how to do a good job.
Xi Jinping emphasized that the ancient Chinese poem said: "There are many mountains and rivers, and there is no way out, and there is another village in the dark." Since the "ice-breaking" of bilateral relations in 1971, China and the United States have worked hand in hand to bring tangible benefits to all countries.
At present, the international community is facing many common problems. China and the United States should show the big picture, shoulder great responsibilities, insist on looking forward, move forward, show strategic courage and political courage, and push Sino-US relations back to the right track of stable development as soon as possible. It will better benefit the people of the two countries and the people of all countries in the world.
Xi Jinping expounded China's position on climate change and other issues, emphasizing China's adherence to ecological priority, a green and low-carbon development path, and has always taken the initiative to assume international responsibilities consistent with its own national conditions.
On the basis of respecting each other’s core concerns and properly managing differences, the relevant departments of the two countries can continue to engage in dialogue to advance coordination and cooperation on climate change, epidemic prevention and control, economic recovery, and major international and regional issues, while exploring more cooperation. Potential, adding more positive factors to the relationship between the two countries.
Biden said that the world is undergoing rapid changes. The US-China relationship is the most important bilateral relationship in the world. How the US and China interact and get along will largely affect the future of the world.
There is no reason for the two countries to fall into conflict due to competition.
The US has never intended to change the one-China policy.
The United States is willing to conduct more candid exchanges and constructive dialogues with China to determine the focus and priority areas for cooperation between the two sides, avoid misunderstandings, misjudgments and unexpected conflicts, and push the U.S.-China relationship back on track.
The United States looks forward to strengthening communication and cooperation with China on important issues such as climate change and forming more consensus.
The two sides agreed that the in-depth communication between the leaders of China and the United States on Sino-US relations and major international issues is very important for leading the correct development of Sino-US relations. They agreed to continue to maintain regular contacts through various means and will instruct the working levels of both parties to step up their work and conduct extensive dialogues. The development of Sino-US relations creates conditions. (over)