Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, "No Demand for Other Countries to Choose Between the U.S. and China"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken stated on the 29th (local time) that the United States will not require other countries to choose between the U.S. and China.

In an interview with the daily La Repubblica, Secretary Blinken explained that the U.S. respects the fact that other countries maintain multifaceted relationships with China.

He defined China as an adversary in some areas, a competitor in others, and a partner in yet other areas, adding that it cannot be defined with a single word.

However, Secretary Blinken emphasized, "We are much more effective if we act together when dealing with China," and pointed out that the Group of Seven (G7), the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and the U.S.-European Union (EU) summits serve as a common meeting point.

He cited the recent agreement at the U.S.-EU summit to strengthen cooperation in trade and technology sectors as an example, saying, "China is trying to establish regulations for the use of technologies that change our lives, but we want to reflect our values in this."

Regarding relations with Russia, he expressed hope for "a more stable and beneficial relationship," but warned that if Russia continues hostile actions such as hacking attacks, election interference, and the attempted poisoning of Alexei Navalny, the U.S. will respond accordingly.

After visiting Germany and France, Secretary Blinken arrived in Italy and plans to attend the G20 Foreign Ministers and Development Ministers Meeting held in Matera and Brindisi on the 29th and 30th before returning to the U.S.

Wang Yi, China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister, is scheduled to attend the meeting via video conference, resulting in the cancellation of the recently mentioned high-level U.S.-China talks reported by some foreign media.

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