Xi Jinping to Blinken: "Interactions Between Nations Must Be Based on Respect and Integrity"

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken, who is visiting China on the 19th, and emphasized that "interactions between countries must be based on respect and sincerity."

According to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, President Xi met with Secretary Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the same day and said, "I hope Secretary Blinken's visit to China can positively contribute to the stability of China-U.S. relations."

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He also stated, "Wang Yi, member of the Communist Party Central Political Bureau, and Qin Gang, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China, had frank and in-depth talks with Secretary Blinken," adding, "The Chinese side made its position clear, and President Joe Biden and I agreed to follow the common consensus reached in Bali." He further explained, "Both sides have made progress and reached agreements on several specific issues."

Secretary Blinken visited China on the 18th, becoming the first U.S. top diplomat to visit in five years. On the same day, he held talks with Foreign Minister Qin Gang, and on the following day, the 19th, he met with Wang Yi.

As a matter of custom, the Chinese President rarely meets one-on-one with foreign ministers of other countries. Although he met with then U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his visit to China in 2018, this meeting amid the significantly deteriorated China-U.S. relations is also interpreted as a prelude to potential changes in future China-U.S. relations.

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