(A Closer Look at China) "Cloud Meeting" under the Challenge, Xi Jinping Explains How to Stand on the Right Side of History

　　China News Agency, Beijing, March 19th: "Cloud Meeting" under the challenge, Xi Jinping explains how to stand on the right side of history

　　China News Agency reporter Liang Xiaohui Guo Jinchao Huang Yuqin

　　On the evening of the 18th, Chinese President Xi Jinping had a video call with US President Biden at the request.

After a lapse of four months, the heads of state of China and the United States met again in the cloud.

On the evening of March 18, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video call with US President Joe Biden in Beijing.

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Jingwen

　　"The world is neither peaceful nor peaceful," whether in terms of Sino-US relations or from the perspective of regional hotspots and global situations, under many global challenges, this call has attracted the world's attention.

The U.S. has previously claimed that China should "stand on the right side of history" on related issues. Observers here believe that through this "cloud meeting", China has clearly told the U.S. how to make a decision as a responsible major country in the face of challenges, and what is the real deal. Be on the right side of history.

Solving the Ukraine problem: the top priority is to persuade peace and promote talks

　　The situation in Ukraine is the latest major change in the international situation, and it is also one of the themes of the "cloud meeting" between the heads of state of China and the United States.

　　"The situation in Ukraine has developed to this point, which the Chinese side does not want to see." During the call, Xi Jinping once again clarified China's attitude and pointed out that state-to-state relations cannot go to the stage of confrontation. It is the most treasured treasure of the international community.

　　On the Ukraine issue, China's position has been consistent.

Just a few hours before the video call on the evening of March 18, Xi Jinping had phone calls with South African President Ramaphosa and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen respectively. When talking about the situation in Ukraine, they agreed to make positive efforts to persuade peace and promote talks. , resolve disputes through dialogue and negotiation.

　　Observers pointed out that during this meeting, China put forward the "top priority" to resolve the Ukraine issue, which is to promote peace and talks, not sanctions; it is necessary to create space for peace, not to provide conditions for the escalation of the crisis.

At the same time, China has put forward a long-term solution to the Ukrainian issue: mutual respect among major powers, abandoning the Cold War mentality, not engaging in camp confrontation, and gradually building a balanced, effective and sustainable global and regional security architecture.

　　"The Chinese side never has a headache, and a foot hurts the foot," Wang Fan, vice president of the China Foreign Affairs University, pointed out. This plan combines the present and the long-term, and takes into account the right and wrong of the crisis development, which reflects China's consistent attitude in dealing with crises. .

　　Zhong Feiteng, a researcher at the Institute of Asia-Pacific and Global Strategy of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and director of the Research Office of Major Power Relations, believes that President Xi Jinping pointed out that the United States and NATO should also conduct dialogue with Russia to solve the crux of the Ukraine crisis and resolve the security concerns of both Russia and Ukraine. In fact, it is hoped that the U.S. side will meet China halfway in persuading peace and promoting talks.

On the evening of March 18, Chinese President Xi Jinping held a video call with US President Joe Biden in Beijing.

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Bin

Steering Sino-US relations: the key is to prevent misjudgment

　　Whether China and the U.S. can handle each other's relations well has a bearing on the future and destiny of the world.

Facts continue to prove that China-US relations have not yet emerged from the predicament created by the previous US administration. Instead, they have encountered more and more challenges.

Xi Jinping pointed out the "crux of the problem" in the video call: "The direct reason is that some people in the United States have not implemented the important consensus reached by the two of us, nor have they implemented Mr. President's positive statements. The United States has strategic intentions towards China. A misreading and misjudgment was made.”

　　Wang Fan pointed out that if the United States could push forward Sino-US relations in accordance with the consensus reached by the two heads of state, the current situation between China and the United States would not have arisen.

"In fact, the U.S. side has made more verbal commitments and less actual implementation."

　　For example, the Taiwan issue concerns China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and has always been the most core and sensitive issue in China-US relations. Recently, the US has repeatedly "played with fire" on the Taiwan issue by saying one thing and doing another.

Xi Jinping pointed out in person that if the Taiwan issue is not handled properly, it will have a subversive impact on the relationship between the two countries. "I hope the United States will pay enough attention to it."

　　It is becoming more and more clear that the confrontation between China and the United States will definitely be a disaster for both countries and the world. To ensure that there is no subversive impact, China and the United States must manage their differences.

　　"A stable and developing China-U.S. relationship is beneficial to both sides."

Responding to Global Challenges: Testing the Political Wisdom of Great Powers

　　At present, all countries in the world are already in very difficult times. The century-old epidemic has superimposed a century of changes, and global traditional and non-traditional security challenges have increased sharply.

In particular, the situation in Ukraine and the "secondary disasters" it may cause, including global economic and trade, finance, energy, food, etc., are likely to have serious crises, which will test the political wisdom of world powers.

　　Regarding leading international cooperation to meet challenges, Xi Jinping pointed out in the last video meeting that "China-US cooperation may not be omnipotent, but it is absolutely impossible without China-US cooperation."

In this call, Xi Jinping once again emphasized "political actions": the more complicated the situation, the more necessary to remain calm and rational.

We must show political courage under any circumstances, create space for peace and leave room for political settlement.

　　Fifty years ago, China and the United States made important decisions and issued the "Shanghai Communiqué". The relationship between the two countries has become "another village", which has profoundly influenced and benefited the world.

Wang Fan pointed out that this video call coincides with the 50th anniversary of Nixon's visit to China, and the politician at that time opened a new chapter in Sino-US relations with extraordinary courage.

Facts have proved that this is a win-win for both countries and a win-win for the world.

　　Some commented that today's global challenges still require the two countries to regain the wisdom and courage of the past and assume due political responsibilities.

　　As Xi Jinping said to Biden in a video meeting four months ago: "History is fair, and what a politician does, whether it is merit or demerit, must be recorded in history." (End)