Tony Blinken's China National Day Celebration Statement Mentions 'Possibility of US-China Cooperation'

Tony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken mentioned the possibility of U.S.-China cooperation in a congratulatory statement released on the occasion of China's National Day, a Chinese holiday.

According to the U.S. Department of State website on the 1st, Secretary Blinken said in the statement, "On behalf of the United States, I would like to extend congratulations to the Chinese people," and "I wish for the peace, happiness, and prosperity of the Chinese people."

The United States issues such congratulatory messages on the anniversaries of various countries. Last year, then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo under the Donald Trump administration made a similar statement. However, in Secretary Blinken's recent statement, the sentence wishing for the peace and happiness of the Chinese people was preceded by the phrase, "The United States is seeking cooperation to address the challenges we all face."

Chinese media outlet Guancha.com noted, "The U.S. National Day congratulatory message contains one more sentence than usual," and other media such as Pengpai also cited and reported this.

Currently, looking at U.S.-China relations, conflicts and competition still dominate, with China opposing the new security alliance 'AUKUS' formed by the U.S., the U.K., and Australia, claiming it targets China.

However, at the United Nations General Assembly speech on the 21st of last month (local time), the U.S. and Chinese leaders, while acknowledging their differences, jointly called for unity in addressing climate change and COVID-19 response.

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