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Blinken Meets with President Xi Jinping at ‘Critical Crossroads in Sino-US Relations’

Beijing — US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, ending a two-day, high-stakes trip to Beijing aimed at easing. Rising tensions between the two countries. A meeting at the Great Hall of the People was expected and was seen as key to the trip’s success, but neither side confirmed it would take place until State Department officials announced it just an hour earlier.

“Both sides agreed to stick to the understanding that President Biden and I shared,” Xi said in a video of the meeting released by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Arrive in Bali. “

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US Secretary of State Anthony Brinken meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, June 19, 2023.

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In previous meetings between Mr. Blinken and Chinese officials, both sides have expressed a willingness to talk, but have shown little inclination to bend their stubborn positions on various points of disagreement. from tradeto Taiwanto human rights conditions with China Hong Kongagainst China’s military claims South China Seato Russia war in Ukraine.

Xi said the two sides had made progress and reached agreement on “some specific issues,” without elaborating. “This is a very good thing,” Xi said.

“Through this visit, I hope that you will make more active contributions to stabilizing China-US relations,” Xi added.

Despite Mr. Blinken’s presence in China, he and other U.S. officials have downplayed the possibility of significant progress on one of the most thorny issues facing the planet’s two largest economies. Instead, these officials emphasized the importance of establishing and maintaining better lines of communication between the two countries.

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US Secretary of State Antony Brinken (4th left) attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (Republican) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 19, 2023. President Xi Jinping invited Anthony Blinken to a meeting in Beijing on June 19. , concluded two days of high-level talks between the US Secretary of State and Chinese officials.

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Blinken is the highest-level U.S. official to visit China since President Biden took office, and his two-day trip comes after an original plan to visit China was postponed to February. Chinese surveillance balloon shot down over US. His visit is expected to kick off new visits by senior U.S. and Chinese officials, likely to include a meeting between Xi and Biden in the coming months.

Blinken had previously met with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi for about three hours, according to a US official. “China has no room for compromise or concessions,” Wang told Blinken on Taiwan.

“The United States … must respect China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and unequivocally oppose ‘Taiwan independence,'” the statement added.

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US Secretary of State Antony Brinken (left) shakes hands with China’s Central Foreign Relations Commission Secretary General Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on June 19, 2023.

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China’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Mr Blinken’s visit to Beijing “coincided with a critical juncture in Sino-US relations, requiring a choice between dialogue or confrontation, cooperation or conflict”. I condemned the attitude of Wrong perceptions of China lead to wrong policies toward China,” he said, pointing to the “lowest point” of the current relationship.

The U.S. has a responsibility to stop the “spiral deterioration of China-U.S. relations” and return them to a healthy and stable track, he said.

Despite Mr. Blinken’s presence in China, he and other U.S. officials have downplayed the possibility of significant progress on one of the most thorny issues facing the planet’s two largest economies.

Instead, both sides stressed the importance of establishing and maintaining better lines of communication.

In his meeting with Wang, Brinken “emphasized the importance of responsibly managing competition between the United States and China through open communication channels to prevent competition from escalating into conflict,” the State Department said. Stated.

At the first meeting on Sunday, Mr. Blinken met for nearly six hours. After meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, the two sides announced that they had agreed to continue high-level talks.

A source who was present told CBS News’ Margaret Brennan that while both sides agreed they wanted to stop the spiral, it was clear there were still big differences.

Senior State Department officials told reporters the meeting lasted five and a half hours, followed by a two-hour dinner. Officials said both sides were “very open and frank” and both expressed a desire to “stabilize the relationship”.

Both sides announced that Mr. Qin had accepted Mr. Blinken’s invitation to visit Washington. These sentiments are widely shared by U.S. officials.

Before leaving for Beijing, Brinken said Biden and Xi had pledged to improve communication in Bali last year, saying, “We will ensure that communication is as clear as possible to avoid misunderstandings and misunderstandings. for,” he said.

At Sunday’s meeting, Mr. Blinken put pressure on China to release American citizens from custody and take steps to curb production and exports of the fuel precursor fentanyl. The opioid crisis in the US.

In a meeting with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Friday, Xi said the United States and China could work together “to the benefit of both sides,” suggesting he may be willing to de-escalate tensions.


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Several high-level talks have taken place since Mr Blinken’s visit was canceled in February. CIA Director William Burns I traveled to China in May.Meanwhile, China’s commerce minister visited the United States, and Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with China’s senior foreign policy adviser Wang Yi in Vienna in May.

But they were interrupted by outbursts of angry rhetoric from both sides. Taiwan Straittheir far-reaching intentions in the Indo-Pacific, China’s refusal to blame Russia for the war against Ukraine, and US claims from Washington that China is seeking to strengthen its global surveillance capabilities. including Cuba.


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Earlier this month, the Chinese Defense Minister said: Denied a request from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Attending a meeting on the sidelines of a security symposium in Singapore is a sign of continued dissatisfaction.

Meanwhile, the national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines held their first joint meeting last week and agreed to step up defense cooperation as part of countering China’s growing influence and ambitions.

This comes at the same time that the Biden administration signed agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom to provide its first nuclear submarines, prompting China to expand its diplomatic presence, particularly in the Indian and Pacific island nations. and is moving rapidly, and China is opening or opening. It plans to open at least five new embassies in the next year.

The agreement is part of an 18-month nuclear partnership called ‘AUKUS’, which stands for Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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Beijing — US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, ending a two-day, high-stakes trip to Beijing aimed at easing. Rising tensions between the two countries. A meeting at the Great Hall of the People was expected and was seen as key to the trip’s success, but neither side confirmed it would take place until State Department officials announced it just an hour earlier.”Both sides agreed to stick to the understanding that President Biden and I shared,” Xi said in a video of the meeting released by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Arrive in Bali. ”

US Secretary of State Anthony Brinken meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, June 19, 2023.

Leah Milis/Associated Press

In previous meetings between Mr. Blinken and Chinese officials, both sides have expressed a willingness to talk, but have shown little inclination to bend their stubborn positions on various points of disagreement. from tradeto Taiwanto human rights conditions with China Hong Kongagainst China’s military claims South China Seato Russia war in Ukraine.

Xi said the two sides had made progress and reached agreement on “some specific issues,” without elaborating. “This is a very good thing,” Xi said.”Through this visit, I hope that you will make more active contributions to stabilizing China-US relations,” Xi added.

Despite Mr. Blinken’s presence in China, he and other U.S. officials have downplayed the possibility of significant progress on one of the most thorny issues facing the planet’s two largest economies. Instead, these officials emphasized the importance of establishing and maintaining better lines of communication between the two countries.

US Secretary of State Antony Brinken (4th left) attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (Republican) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 19, 2023. President Xi Jinping invited Anthony Blinken to a meeting in Beijing on June 19. , concluded two days of high-level talks between the US Secretary of State and Chinese officials.

Leah Millis/Pool/AFP/Getty

Blinken is the highest-level U.S. official to visit China since President Biden took office, and his two-day trip comes after an original plan to visit China was postponed to February. Chinese surveillance balloon shot down over US. His visit is expected to kick off new visits by senior U.S. and Chinese officials, likely to include a meeting between Xi and Biden in the coming months.Blinken had previously met with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi for about three hours, according to a US official. “China has no room for compromise or concessions,” Wang told Blinken on Taiwan.”The United States … must respect China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and unequivocally oppose ‘Taiwan independence,'” the statement added.

US Secretary of State Antony Brinken (left) shakes hands with China’s Central Foreign Relations Commission Secretary General Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on June 19, 2023.

Leah Millis/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

China’s foreign ministry said in a statement that Mr Blinken’s visit to Beijing “coincided with a critical juncture in Sino-US relations, requiring a choice between dialogue or confrontation, cooperation or conflict”. I condemned the attitude of Wrong perceptions of China lead to wrong policies toward China,” he said, pointing to the “lowest point” of the current relationship.

The U.S. has a responsibility to stop the “spiral deterioration of China-U.S. relations” and return them to a healthy and stable track, he said.Despite Mr. Blinken’s presence in China, he and other U.S. officials have downplayed the possibility of significant progress on one of the most thorny issues facing the planet’s two largest economies. Instead, both sides stressed the importance of establishing and maintaining better lines of communication. In his meeting with Wang, Brinken “emphasized the importance of responsibly managing competition between the United States and China through open communication channels to prevent competition from escalating into conflict,” the State Department said. Stated. At the first meeting on Sunday, Mr. Blinken met for nearly six hours. After meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, the two sides announced that they had agreed to continue high-level talks. A source who was present told CBS News’ Margaret Brennan that while both sides agreed they wanted to stop the spiral, it was clear there were still big differences.Senior State Department officials told reporters the meeting lasted five and a half hours, followed by a two-hour dinner. Officials said both sides were “very open and frank” and both expressed a desire to “stabilize the relationship”.

Both sides announced that Mr. Qin had accepted Mr. Blinken’s invitation to visit Washington. These sentiments are widely shared by U.S. officials.Before leaving for Beijing, Brinken said Biden and Xi had pledged to improve communication in Bali last year, saying, “We will ensure that communication is as clear as possible to avoid misunderstandings and misunderstandings. for,” he said.At Sunday’s meeting, Mr. Blinken put pressure on China to release American citizens from custody and take steps to curb production and exports of the fuel precursor fentanyl. The opioid crisis in the US. In a meeting with Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Friday, Xi said the United States and China could work together “to the benefit of both sides,” suggesting he may be willing to de-escalate tensions.

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Several high-level talks have taken place since Mr Blinken’s visit was canceled in February. CIA Director William Burns I traveled to China in May.Meanwhile, China’s commerce minister visited the United States, and Biden’s national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with China’s senior foreign policy adviser Wang Yi in Vienna in May. But they were interrupted by outbursts of angry rhetoric from both sides. Taiwan Straittheir far-reaching intentions in the Indo-Pacific, China’s refusal to blame Russia for the war against Ukraine, and US claims from Washington that China is seeking to strengthen its global surveillance capabilities. including Cuba.

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Earlier this month, the Chinese Defense Minister said: Denied a request from Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin Attending a meeting on the sidelines of a security symposium in Singapore is a sign of continued dissatisfaction.

Meanwhile, the national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines held their first joint meeting last week and agreed to step up defense cooperation as part of countering China’s growing influence and ambitions. This comes at the same time that the Biden administration signed agreements with Australia and the United Kingdom to provide its first nuclear submarines, prompting China to expand its diplomatic presence, particularly in the Indian and Pacific island nations. and is moving rapidly, and China is opening or opening. It plans to open at least five new embassies in the next year. The agreement is part of an 18-month nuclear partnership called ‘AUKUS’, which stands for Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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