China described the high-level talks with the United States in Alaska as frank and helpful, stressing the need for both sides to pursue policies to avoid conflict.
“We came to this meeting with the hope that both sides could improve communication and dialogue between them in many directions. Both sides should adhere to conflict avoidance policies to push our way towards,” said Yang Jiechi, director of the Central Committee for Foreign Affairs Office, in a press release held at the conclusion of the talks. A healthy and stable path forward. “
“The talks were frank, constructive and fair. But of course there are still differences,” the senior Chinese diplomat added.
For his part, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who also participated in the talks, said that China has made clear to the US side that sovereignty is a matter of principle and that it should not underestimate China’s determination to defend it, stressing that “dialogue is better than confrontation.”
The city of Anchorage, Alaska, USA hosted two days of talks between China and the United States, represented by Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
These were the first talks of their kind between the two sides since Democrat Joe Biden assumed the presidency on January 20, 2021.
Relations between China and the United States have been experiencing continuous tension, an escalation in the past months against the background of many issues, foremost of which is the Coronavirus pandemic, the Hong Kong issue, trade disputes, the issue of energy fields in the South China Sea, Taiwan’s prescription, and the issue of human rights in Chinese territory, especially the region. Autonomous Changan.
Biden previously warned Western countries and allied parties against “a tough and long-term strategic competition” with China.
In turn, China said, according to Wang Yi, that it seeks dialogue with the United States to serve the interests of all mankind and does not want to challenge the American side, considering that the cause of tension between the two sides is due to the Trump administration’s actions.
Source : Gulf News
