China News Agency, Beijing, November 16 (Reporter Zhang Su) Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng said at a media briefing after the China-U.S. heads’ video meeting on the 16th that under the current situation, the two heads of state are steering the rudder towards China and the United States. Relationship development is crucial.
This meeting pointed out the direction and injected momentum for the development of Sino-US relations in the future.
On the morning of the 16th, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video meeting with US President Biden.
Xie Feng said that this is the first video meeting between the two heads of state in the history of Sino-US relations, and it is a major event in Sino-US relations and international relations.
The meeting started at 8:45 a.m. Beijing time and ended at about 12:25 a.m., and lasted for 3 and a half hours, exceeding the original time. The two sides focused on the strategic, overall, and fundamental issues of Sino-US relations, and their respective development agendas and internal and external development agendas. Policies and international and regional issues of common concern were widely exchanged.
Xie Feng said that President Xi Jinping put forward the "three-point principle" and "four priorities" on the development of Sino-US relations. The leaders of the two countries reached a "two-principle consensus", and President Xi Jinping deeply discussed "an important issue". Did the work of the United States.
Xie Feng further introduced that the "three-point principle" is the correct way for China and the United States to get along in the new era, that is, mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation. In terms of priorities, the first is to demonstrate the responsibility of major powers and lead the international community to cope with outstanding challenges. The second is to promote exchanges at all levels and fields in the spirit of equality and mutual benefit to inject more positive energy into Sino-US relations. The third is to constructively. Manage differences and sensitive issues to prevent Sino-US relations from derailing and getting out of control. The fourth is to strengthen coordination and cooperation on major international and regional hotspot issues to provide the world with more public products.
Regarding the "consensus of two principles," Xie Feng said, one is that the capitals of the two countries emphasize the importance of Sino-US relations, and the other is that the capitals of the two countries are opposed to a "new cold war" and both believe that China and the United States should not be confronted by conflicts.
"An important issue" refers to the Taiwan issue.
"The meeting was frank, in-depth, constructive, and fruitful. Under the current situation, the two heads of state are crucial to the development of Sino-U.S. relations. This meeting has pointed out the direction and infused the development of Sino-U.S. relations for a period of time to come. Motivation." Xie Feng said.
Xie Feng said that during the meeting, President Xi Jinping introduced to President Biden the major achievements and historical experience of the Chinese Communist Party in a century of struggle in conjunction with the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
"We propose to build a new development pattern to expand the domestic market, form a domestic and international dual cycle on a larger scale and on a larger scale, and create a more market-oriented, rule-of-law and international business environment. This will surely give the United States These countries provide greater markets and create more opportunities."
Xie Feng said that President Xi Jinping and President Biden agreed to maintain contact through various forms.
"We are open to all forms of communication between the two heads of state, including face-to-face contact. Let it go with the flow. The key is to meet each other halfway and use actions to create a good atmosphere to ensure that the meeting achieves positive results."
Xie Feng emphasized that if Sino-US relations cannot go back to the past, they should face the future.
China has no illusions, but is confident that it will continue to maintain its concentration.
China is open to all options that are conducive to the development of Sino-US relations.
At the same time, China is also principled, which can be summed up as the three principles that President Xi Jinping talked about today: mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.
"The current Sino-U.S. relationship is at a crossroads. I hope that the U.S. will work with us to implement the spirit of the meeting between the two heads of state with concrete actions, maintain dialogue and communication, strengthen exchanges and cooperation, manage differences responsibly, and promote the healthy and stable development of Sino-U.S. relations. "Xie Feng said.
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