Ambassador Jung Presents 3 Key Conditions for US-China Summit: "Words and Actions Must Align"

As the summit between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping approaches, the Chinese ambassador to the United States has asserted that the U.S. must fulfill three conditions for the U.S.-China summit to take place.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left in the photo) and U.S. President Joe Biden (right in the photo) [Image source=Yonhap News]

According to China News Network on the 10th, Xie Feng, the Chinese ambassador to the U.S., urged the implementation of the "Bali Summit spirit" in a video message sent to the 'China-U.S. Forum 2023' held in Hong Kong the previous day to ensure the success of the summit.

The Bali Summit spirit refers to the agreement reached between President Biden and President Xi at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bali, Indonesia, last November. The agreement included commitments not to pursue a new Cold War, support Taiwan independence, or seek to change China's system. It also contained a pledge not to pursue decoupling, such as separating supply chains.

Ambassador Xie cited the second condition as managing the "entire process," encompassing the period before and after the summit. He emphasized that "the road to San Francisco cannot rely solely on autonomous driving," stressing the need for firm implementation after the summit.

He also pointed to the U.S., stating, "The host must fulfill their duties as the homeowner," and warned that "new problems or obstacles should not be created, nor should words and actions change."

As the third condition, Ambassador Xie mentioned "Xiangxiang Erxing" (相向而行), meaning moving toward the same goal, urging both countries to refrain from interfering with each other and to manage conflicts. He emphasized, "Important and sensitive issues such as Taiwan must be handled appropriately in accordance with the 'One China' principle and the three joint communiques between China and the U.S." The three joint communiques refer to agreements between China and the U.S. concerning mutual non-interference and the reduction of arms sales to Taiwan.

Ambassador Xie added, "As the world is currently emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic crisis, China-U.S. relations must also emerge from their crisis."

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