Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi talks with US Secretary Blinken: "Stop Olympic disruption and Taiwan interference"

U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken (left) and Wang Yi, Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister, are taking a commemorative photo during their meeting in Rome, Italy, on October 31 last year.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] Wang Yi, China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister, urged U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the 27th (local time) to "immediately stop interfering with the Beijing Winter Olympics and playing card games over the Taiwan issue."

The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that Wang made these remarks during a phone call with Secretary Blinken on the same day.

Wang stated, "The two heads of state clearly presented the three principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation during their virtual summit in November last year, setting the direction for the healthy development of China-U.S. relations." He emphasized, "President Joe Biden responded positively by sending a positive message different from the previous administration (Trump administration), stating that he would not pursue a new Cold War, change China's system, strengthen alliances to counter China, or support Taiwan independence."

Wang continued, "However, the fundamental stance of the U.S. policy toward China has not changed, and President Biden has not put his words into practice," pointing out, "The U.S. continues to pour out wrong words and actions regarding China, causing new shocks to bilateral relations."

In response, Secretary Blinken confirmed the existing position, saying, "There is no change in the stance President Biden expressed at the summit between the two countries' leaders," and "While China and the U.S. have overlapping interests, there are differences, and the U.S. intends to manage these differences responsibly."

Secretary Blinken also added, "The U.S. supports American athletes participating in the Beijing Winter Olympics and congratulates the Chinese people on the New Year."

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