BEIJING, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- The candid, constructive, substantive and productive meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, has once again charted course and injected impetus for the development of China-U.S. ties.
During Tuesday's meeting via video link, Xi compared China and the United States to two giant ships sailing in the ocean, and said that it is important for the two sides to keep a steady hand on the tiller, so that the two giant ships will break waves and forge ahead together, without losing direction or speed, still less colliding with each other.
For the two ships' safe voyage, mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation are the important principles.
Since the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and the United States, overall relations between the two countries have seen steadfast development despite some ups and downs, and have become one of the world's most important bilateral relationship.
To make sure that the two "giant ships" will not lose direction or speed, let alone colliding with each other, the two sides should respect each other's social system and development path, respect each other's core interests and major concerns, and respect each other's right to development. No conflict and no confrontation is also a line that both sides must hold.
Xi said on Tuesday that the most important event in international relations over the past 50 years was the reopening and development of China-U.S. relations, which has benefited the two countries and the whole world.
A sound and stable China-U.S. relationship is required for advancing the two countries' respective development and for safeguarding a peaceful and stable international environment, including finding effective responses to global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thus, the two countries should choose mutual benefit over zero-sum game or the I-win-you-lose approach as the two countries' interests deeply intertwine.
That makes cooperation one and the only direction for the two ships sailing forward together. Besides, mutual benefit and win-win cooperation are the source of energy powering the development of China-U.S. relations so that the two ships will not lose speed.
At present, the combined gross domestic product of China and the United States exceeds one third of the world's total, and the two countries contribute more than 50 percent to the global economic growth. Their cooperation of mutual benefits provides both economies and the world economy with continuous growth momentum and development opportunities.
The U.S. side should fully grasp the fact that any attempt to politicize China-U.S. economic and trade issues, abuse and overstretch the concept of national security to suppress Chinese businesses, will harm the well-being of the two countries and that of the world as a whole.
The two "giant ships" also need to avoid collision. Therefore, the two sides need to well manage their differences and sensitive issues to prevent bilateral ties from getting derailed or out of control. It is only natural for the two countries to have differences. The key is to manage them constructively so that they do not magnify or exacerbate.
Washington should have been clearly aware that respect for each other's core interests is the political foundation for the development of China-U.S. relations.
To be more specific, issues concerning Taiwan, Hong Kong, Tibet, Xinjiang and the territorial sea bear on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as its core interests and concerns. On these major issues, there is no room for compromise and China allows no interference from external forces.
Reducing misunderstanding and miscalculation is also imperative to prevent the two "giant ships" from crashing into each other.
During their meeting, Xi explained to Biden China's development path and strategic intentions, and elaborated on Beijing's position on democracy, world order, China-U.S. trade ties, energy security and climate change, among others. He told the U.S. president that the Chinese people have always loved and valued peace; that opening-up is a fundamental state policy and a hallmark of China; and that drawing ideological lines or dividing the world into different camps or rival groups will only make the world suffer.
At present, China-U.S. relations are at a historical juncture. The meeting of the two presidents is conducive to enhancing understanding of each other's intentions and can improve the world's positive expectations for China-U.S. relations.
Looking into the future, the United States should shoulder its historic responsibilities as a major country in the world, meet China halfway, take concrete actions to carry forward the spirit of the meeting between the two heads of state and steer China-U.S. relations back to the right track of sound and steady development, for the benefit of the two peoples and the rest of the world.
After all, the world is big enough for the two countries to develop individually and collectively. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
BEIJING, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping had a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden Tuesday on the direction of China-U.S. relations and on some topics of global importance.
The following are some highlights of Xi's remarks on China-U.S. cooperation on global issues.
-- A sound and stable China-U.S. relationship is required for advancing the two countries' respective development and for safeguarding a peaceful and stable international environment, including finding effective responses to global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.
-- The most important event in international relations over the past 50 years was the reopening and development of China-U.S. relations, which has benefited the two countries and the whole world. The most important event in international relations in the coming 50 years will be for China and the U.S. to find the right way to get along.
-- China and the U.S. should focus their efforts on shouldering responsibilities of major countries and leading global responses to outstanding challenges. China-U.S. cooperation may not solve all problems, but few problems can be solved without China-U.S. cooperation. The global initiatives China has proposed are all open to the U.S. and we hope the U.S. will do the same.
-- China and the U.S. should focus their efforts on strengthening coordination and cooperation on major international and regional hotspot issues to provide more public goods to the world. The world is not tranquil. China and the U.S. need to work together with the rest of the international community to defend world peace, promote global development, and safeguard fair and equitable international order.
-- Drawing ideological lines or dividing the world into different camps or rival groups will only make the world suffer. The bitter lessons of the Cold War are still fresh in memory. We hope that the U.S. side can match its word of not seeking a "new Cold War" with concrete actions.
-- Democracy is not mass produced with a uniform model or configuration for countries around the world. Whether a country is democratic or not should be left to its own people to decide. Dismissing forms of democracy that are different from one's own is in itself undemocratic.
-- China and the U.S. need to uphold the international system with the UN at its core, the international order underpinned by international law, and the basic norms governing international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. Multilateralism without China-U.S. cooperation is incomplete.
-- On energy security, China and the U.S. need to call on the international community to jointly protect global energy security, strengthen cooperation on natural gas and new energy, and work with other countries to keep global industrial and supply chains safe and stable.
-- On climate change, all countries need to uphold the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and strike a balance between addressing climate change and protecting livelihoods. What the world needs is less finger-pointing or blame game, but more solidarity and cooperation. Words matter, but actions matter even more. Developed countries need to earnestly fulfill their historical responsibilities and due obligations, and maintain policy consistency.
-- On public health, China and the U.S. need to call for the establishment of a cooperation mechanism for global public health and communicable disease prevention and control, and promote further international exchanges and cooperation. Enditem
"Genuine communication and purpose-driven diplomacy" are what's needed for U.S.-China ties, said Daniel Russel, vice president for international security and diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy Institute, after Xi-Biden virtual meeting.
The expert served as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs under the Barack Obama administration.
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BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Political experts and scholars around the world view the virtual meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, as a strong signal that would enhance positive expectations of the international community on bilateral ties.
The two heads of state had a virtual meeting on Tuesday. The two sides had thorough and in-depth communication and exchanges on issues of strategic, overarching and fundamental importance shaping the development of China-U.S. relations and on important issues of mutual interest.
Robert Lawrence Kuhn, chairman of the Kuhn Foundation, told Xinhua that the virtual meeting is an applauding step in navigating the bilateral relationship to the right direction.
Noting that the meeting was "exceedingly important" and "a small uptick in the right direction, he said the importance of the online meeting has been "significantly elevated" as the world is facing serious challenges that could hardly be tackled without the U.S.-China cooperation.
Kenneth Quinn, president emeritus of the World Food Prize Foundation and former U.S. ambassador to Cambodia, told Xinhua that close collaboration between the two sides is "absolutely essential" to enable humankind to meet the great challenges in the future, including food shortage, the negative impact from climate change, and public health risks.
Calling the meeting "very encouraging," Lyazid Benhami, vice-president of the Paris Association of French-Chinese Friendship, said that the two countries have obligation not only to their peoples but also to the rest of the world.
Cavince Adhere, an international relations scholar in Kenya, said that the world expects to see more stable and sustainable relations between the two countries. This raises prospects for a more stable international system which can facilitate global cooperation for the benefit of mankind.
"The rest of the world can make little progress in addressing the international challenges without full participation and cooperation of China and the United States," he said, referring to such issues as the COVID-19 pandemic, and climate crisis.
Herman Tiu Laurel, founder of Philippine-BRICS Strategic Studies, said that China and the United States, two major powers on earth, shoulder the hope of the entire world for a safe, secure and healthy place attaining prosperity for all, which can only be achieved by the partnership of the two.
Faced with common challenges, the commitment and efforts towards durable and permanent peace, as well as stable international political and diplomatic environment is paramount for the major powers to promise and pursue, Laurel added.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping had a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday. Cooperation may involve areas of competition, but competition must be fair and healthy, said Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng after the meeting, when answering questions from media.
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President Xi Jinping has stressed on many occasions China's readiness to work with all sides in the spirit of solidarity at trying times, said Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng after Xi had a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday.
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by Xinhua writer Yang Shilong
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- John Charles Thomson had some intriguing details to share with Xinhua about his 35-year-long China-related career.
The retired American diplomat, better known as Tang Zhanxi in China, remembered all those historic moments he witnessed during the development of U.S.-China relations, including various fascinating details.
"I had a wonderful career dealing with China. It's been a wonderful experience watching China change," said 80-year-old Thomson.
BOND WITH CHINA
Thomson developed an interest in the Chinese language in the early 1960s when he was in Okinawa, Japan with the U.S. Marine Corps, during which he picked up some Kanji, as Chinese characters are called in Japan, when he was trying to learn Japanese.
Back in the United States, he enrolled successively in Chinese programs at San Francisco State College, Ohio State University, and the University of Minnesota and ended up with a B.A. in Chinese Language from San Francisco State University, and an M.A. in East Asian Studies from Harvard University.
Upon leaving Harvard, Thomson chose to join the U.S. Information Service (USIS) to bring his Chinese language ability into full play at the recommendation of his tutor John King Fairbank, a well-known American historian of China.
Thomson was later on transferred to Beijing as a cultural affairs officer at the U.S. Liaison Office in Beijing in June 1978, about half a year before the establishment of U.S.-China diplomatic ties.
"There weren't a lot of activities in Beijing," recalled Thomson, who arrived at the Capital Airport with his family on an old Russian-built plane late in the evening. "We were on the road into the city. It was completely dark. Every a hundred meters or so, there would be a streetlight ... Every so often there'd be an ox-cart to go around."
He said that he was amazed by modern-day China, with its high-rise buildings, well-dressed people, and cities buzzing with economic activities.
A NEW PAGE
Thomson recalled that in July 1978, Frank Press, science and technology advisor for President Jimmy Carter, led a delegation of senior representatives from government agencies to Beijing, during which the two sides agreed to exchange students and scholars.
On Dec. 26, 1978, 52 Chinese scientists boarded a plane and headed for Washington, thanks to the persistent and joint efforts of Thomson, his colleagues, and Chinese education officials, who had been working around the clock to realize the high-profile exchange ahead of schedule.
"It was snowing at the airport. We shook hands with all of them as they left ... In two years, they went back and made major contributions to China's development. It's really amazing," Thomson said.
Roughly a month later, on Feb. 23, 1979, the first group of eight American students arrived at the same airport. Thomson was also there to welcome them, together with the Chinese hosts.
By the time Thomson left Beijing in 1981, there were more than 8,000 Chinese scholars and students studying in the United States, hundreds of U.S. scholars and students in China, and over 80 sister-school cooperation agreements already inked between the two sides.
DEEPER UNDERSTANDING
Thomson was back in Beijing in 1984 when then U.S. President Ronald Reagan visited China. He was tasked to supervise the Chinese translation of relevant treaties and agreements.
"We may live at nearly opposite ends of the world. We may be distinctly different in language, customs, and political beliefs. But on many vital questions of our time, there is little difference between the American and Chinese people," Reagan said in his speech at the Great Hall of People.
Echoing Reagan's call for "mutual respect and mutual benefit" between the United States and China, Thomson said he agreed and believed that most people feel that way.
"People in both countries share this common desire for peace and prosperity and security. And there's no question about that," Thomson said.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
"To me, U.S. relations with China are like a cycle that goes up and goes down ... We'll try to work on the differences, but I hope we can emphasize cooperation," Thomson said.
"There's a lot we can cooperate on, with climate change, environment, counter-terrorism, you name it. I hope we'll focus on those," he added.
The veteran diplomat's latest visit to China was in 2002, and he went on to live there until 2014, during which, he served as director for U.S.-China education and cultural exchanges in several programs or at institutes.
"What I enjoyed the most about being in China was spending time with Chinese people, being able to use their language, to share common enjoyment for food, for history and literature, and making exchange programs work," he said. "That to me was the most satisfying thing." Enditem
(Xinhua correspondents Hu Yousong and Liu Jie contributed to the story.)
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said China does not approve of using human rights to meddle in other countries' internal affairs in a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, according to Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng.
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U.S. President Joe Biden reiterated at a virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping that the United States abides by the one-China policy and does not support "Taiwan independence", according to Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng.
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- The China-U.S. presidential meeting was "an excellent discussion," which will contribute to strategic stability, a U.S. business leader told Xinhua in an interview.
"I thought that it was an excellent discussion of the strategic issues that the two countries are grappling with. And I am confident that it will contribute to strategic stability," said Craig Allen, president of the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC)
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BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Political experts and scholars around the world view the virtual meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, as a strong signal that would enhance positive expectations of the international community on bilateral ties.
The two heads of state had a virtual meeting on Tuesday. The two sides had thorough and in-depth communication and exchanges on issues of strategic, overarching and fundamental importance shaping the development of China-U.S. relations and on important issues of mutual interest.
Robert Lawrence Kuhn, chairman of the Kuhn Foundation, told Xinhua that the virtual meeting is an applauding step in navigating the bilateral relationship to the right direction.
Noting that the meeting was "exceedingly important" and "a small uptick in the right direction, he said the importance of the online meeting has been "significantly elevated" as the world is facing serious challenges that could hardly be tackled without the U.S.-China cooperation.
Kenneth Quinn, president emeritus of the World Food Prize Foundation and former U.S. ambassador to Cambodia, told Xinhua that close collaboration between the two sides is "absolutely essential" to enable humankind to meet the great challenges in the future, including food shortage, the negative impact from climate change, and public health risks.
Calling the meeting "very encouraging," Lyazid Benhami, vice-president of the Paris Association of French-Chinese Friendship, said that the two countries have obligation not only to their peoples but also to the rest of the world.
Cavince Adhere, an international relations scholar in Kenya, said that the world expects to see more stable and sustainable relations between the two countries. This raises prospects for a more stable international system which can facilitate global cooperation for the benefit of mankind.
"The rest of the world can make little progress in addressing the international challenges without full participation and cooperation of China and the United States," he said, referring to such issues as the COVID-19 pandemic, and climate crisis.
Herman Tiu Laurel, founder of Philippine-BRICS Strategic Studies, said that China and the United States, two major powers on earth, shoulder the hope of the entire world for a safe, secure and healthy place attaining prosperity for all, which can only be achieved by the partnership of the two.
Faced with common challenges, the commitment and efforts towards durable and permanent peace, as well as stable international political and diplomatic environment is paramount for the major powers to promise and pursue, Laurel added. Enditem
After the virtual meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden, experts from various countries talked to Xinhua about the importance of the meeting and their opinions on the future of China-U.S. ties.
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BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping attaches great importance to the China-U.S. relationship and has been consistently pushing for its sound and steady development.
Since Joe Biden became U.S. president in January, Xi has on multiple occasions reiterated his views and proposals. The following are some highlights of his remarks.
Nov. 16, 2021
In a virtual meeting with Biden, Xi noted that both China and the United States are at critical stages of development, and the "global village" of humanity faces multiple challenges.
As the world's two largest economies and permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and the United States need to increase communication and cooperation, each run their domestic affairs well and, at the same time, shoulder their share of international responsibilities, and work together to advance the noble cause of world peace and development, Xi said.
He stressed that a sound and steady China-U.S. relationship is required for advancing the two countries' respective development and for safeguarding a peaceful and stable international environment, including finding effective responses to global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.
He highlighted mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation as three principles in developing China-U.S. relations in the new era.
He called on the two countries to respect each other's social systems and development paths, respect each other's core interests and major concerns, and respect each other's right to development.
The world is big enough for the two countries to develop individually and collectively, Xi said. "The right thing to do is to choose mutual benefit over the zero-sum game or the I-win-you-lose approach."
Nov. 9, 2021
In his congratulatory letter to the 2021 Gala Dinner hosted by the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, Xi pointed out that the China-U.S. relationship is among the most important bilateral relationships in the world today.
Right now, China-U.S. relations are at a critical historical juncture, and both countries will gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation, Xi noted, adding that cooperation is the only right choice.
He stressed that following the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, China stands ready to work with the United States to enhance exchanges and cooperation across the board, jointly address regional and international issues as well as global challenges and, in the meantime, properly manage differences, so as to bring China-U.S. relations back to the right track of sound and steady development.
Sept. 10, 2021
Taking a phone call from Biden, Xi pointed out that for some time, due to the U.S. policy on China, the China-U.S. relationship has run into serious difficulty, which serves neither the fundamental interests of the people of the two countries, nor the common interests of countries around the world.
Noting that China and the United States are respectively the biggest developing country and the biggest developed country, Xi stressed that whether they can handle their relationship well bears on the future of the world, and it is a question of the century to which the two countries must provide a good answer.
When China and the United States cooperate, the two countries and the world will benefit; when China and the United States are in confrontation, the two countries and the world will suffer, he said, adding that getting the relationship right is not optional, but something we must do and must do well.
He suggested that the two countries should look ahead and press forward, demonstrate strategic courage and political resolve, and bring China-U.S. relations back to the right track of stable development as soon as possible for the good of the people in both countries and around the world.
Feb. 11, 2021
Taking a phone call from Biden on the eve of the Lunar New Year, Xi pointed out that the restoration and growth of China-U.S. relations has been the most important development in international relations over the past half century and more.
When China and the United States work together, they can accomplish a great deal for the good of both countries and the world at large; confrontation between the two countries, however, will definitely be disastrous for both countries and the world, Xi said.
Emphasizing that the China-U.S. relationship is currently at an important juncture, Xi said it is the common desire of both peoples and the wider international community to see the sound and stable development of China-U.S. relations.
The two countries, Xi suggested, should make joint efforts in the same direction, follow the spirit of no conflict, no confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation, focus on cooperation, manage their differences, and work for the sound and stable development of China-U.S. relations. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday described the China-U.S. economic and trade relations as mutually beneficial in nature, and said that economic and trade issues between the two countries should not be politicized.
The two sides need to make the cake bigger for cooperation, Xi said during a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden.
Xi said China takes seriously the wishes of U.S. business community to travel to China more easily, and has agreed to upgrade fast-track arrangement, which will further enhance economic and trade exchanges between China and the United States and boost the recovery of the two economies.
He also said the United States should stop abusing or overstretching the concept of national security to suppress Chinese businesses.
Xi said it is imperative for China and the United States to maintain communication on macroeconomic policies, support world economic recovery and guard against economic and financial risks.
The United States should be mindful of the spillover effects of its domestic macro policies, and adopt responsible macroeconomic policies, he added. Enditem
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China has no intention to sell its own development path around the world.
Xi made the remarks during a virtual meeting with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden.
"On the contrary," Xi said, "China encourages all countries to find development paths tailored to their respective national conditions." Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said that China and the United States need to call for the establishment of a cooperation mechanism for global public health and communicable disease prevention and control, and promote further international exchanges and cooperation.
Xi made the remarks in a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden.
COVID-19 will not be the last public health crisis facing humanity, Xi stressed.
Response to any major disease must be based on science, he said, adding that politicizing diseases does no good but only harm.
Xi also said the pressing priority in the global COVID response is to address the vaccine deficits and close the vaccination gap.
China is among the first to offer vaccines to developing countries in need, delivering over 1.7 billion doses of finished and bulk vaccines to the world and will consider making additional donations in light of the needs of developing countries, said Xi. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China will be compelled to take resolute measures, should the separatist forces for "Taiwan independence" "provoke us, force our hands or even cross the red line."
Xi made the remarks while stating China's principled position on the Taiwan question at a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden.
Xi noted the new wave of tensions across the Taiwan Strait, and ascribed the tensions to the repeated attempts by the Taiwan authorities to look for U.S. support for their independence agenda as well as the intention of some Americans to use Taiwan to contain China.
"Such moves are extremely dangerous, just like playing with fire," Xi said. "Whoever plays with fire will get burnt."
The one-China principle and the three China-U.S. joint communiques are the political foundation of China-U.S. relations, Xi said, noting that previous U.S. administrations have all made clear commitments on this.
The true status quo of the Taiwan question and what lies at the heart of one China, Xi pointed out, are as follows: there is but one China in the world and Taiwan is part of China, and the Government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing China.
Calling achieving China's complete reunification an aspiration shared by all sons and daughters of the Chinese nation, Xi said, "We have patience and will strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification with utmost sincerity and efforts."
"That said, should the separatist forces for 'Taiwan independence' provoke us, force our hands or even cross the red line, we will be compelled to take resolute measures," Xi said. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has identified four priority areas where China and the United States should focus their efforts on.
China and the United States ought to shoulder responsibilities of major countries and lead global response to outstanding challenges, Xi said at a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday.
He noted that both countries should act in the spirit of equality and mutual benefit to move forward exchanges at all levels and in all areas, and generate more positive energy for China-U.S. relations.
Xi also stressed the need to manage differences and sensitive issues in a constructive way to prevent China-U.S. relations from getting derailed or out of control.
The two countries should also strengthen coordination and cooperation on major international and regional hotspot issues to provide more public goods to the world, Xi added. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday described the China-U.S. economic and trade relations as mutually beneficial in nature, and said that economic and trade issues between the two countries should not be politicized.
The two sides need to make the cake bigger for cooperation, Xi said during a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden.
Xi said China takes seriously the wishes of U.S. business community to travel to China more freely, and has agreed to upgrade fast-track arrangement, which will further enhance economic and trade exchanges between China and the United States and boost the recovery of the two economies.
He also said the United States should stop abusing or overstretching the concept of national security to suppress Chinese businesses.
Xi said it is imperative for China and the United States to maintain coordination on macroeconomic policies, support world economic recovery and guard against economic and financial risks.
The United States should be mindful of the spillover effects of its domestic macro policies, and adopt responsible macroeconomic policies, he added. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that climate change can well become a new highlight of China-U.S. cooperation as both countries are transitioning to green and low-carbon economy.
Xi made the remarks during a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden.
He reiterated that China will make the world's biggest cut in carbon emission intensity in the shortest time frame in history, a task that will require extraordinary efforts.
"China means what it says," Xi said, pointing out that ecological conservation has become a household concept and social consensus in China.
Noting that China is still the largest developing country in the world, Xi said all countries need to uphold the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and strike a balance between addressing climate change and protecting livelihoods.
He called on developed countries to earnestly fulfill their historical responsibilities and due obligations and maintain policy consistency.
"What the world needs is less finger-pointing or blame game, but more solidarity and cooperation," said Xi. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese people's aspiration for a better life is the biggest internal driver for China's development and an inevitable trend of history, and any attempt to stop this trend will be rejected by the Chinese people and will by no means succeed, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.
Xi made the remarks during a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden.
Over the past century, the Communist Party of China has kept to its founding aspiration and mission of striving for the happiness of the Chinese people and rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. A lot has been accomplished in this direction, but that is far from enough and more needs to be done, Xi said.
Xi mentioned that when he took office, he said publicly that the Chinese people's aspiration for a better life is the goal to strive for.
As China's leader, serving the 1.4 billion Chinese people and working with them for a better life is a great challenge and a great responsibility, he said.
"I shall put aside my own well-being and live up to people's expectations," he added. Enditem
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden has reiterated that the United States has no intention to have a conflict with China.
The United States does not seek to change China's system, and the revitalization of its alliances is not anti-China, said Biden during a virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday (Beijing Time). Enditem
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said that China and the United States need to call for the establishment of a cooperation mechanism for global public health and communicable disease prevention and control, and promote further international exchanges and cooperation.
Xi made the remarks in a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday highlighted mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation as three principles in developing China-U.S. relations in the new era.
Xi made the remarks in a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden.
Xi called on the two countries to respect each other's social systems and development paths, respect each other's core interests and major concerns, and respect each other's right to development.
"We need to treat each other as equals, keep differences under control, and seek common ground while reserving differences," Xi said.
Xi stressed peaceful coexistence between the two countries, saying that no conflict and no confrontation is a line that both sides must hold.
With their interests deeply intertwined, China and the United States stand to gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation, Xi noted.
The world is big enough for the two countries to develop individually and collectively, Xi said. "The right thing to do is to choose mutual benefit over the zero-sum game or the I-win-you-lose approach." Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that multilateralism without China-U.S. cooperation is incomplete.
Xi made the remarks at a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China and the United States should call on the international community to jointly protect global energy security.
Xi made the remarks during a virtual meeting with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday described the China-U.S. economic and trade relations as mutually beneficial in nature, and said that economic and trade issues between the two countries should not be politicized.
The two sides need to make the cake bigger for cooperation, Xi said during a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that China has no intention to sell its own development path to the world.
Xi made the remarks during a virtual meeting with his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called on the United States to take concrete actions to meet its word of not seeking a "new Cold War."
Xi made the remarks in a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday pledged to provide a bigger market and more opportunities to other countries.
Xi made the remarks during a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that climate change can well become a new highlight of China-U.S. cooperation.
Xi made the remarks during a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday reaffirmed the U.S. government's long-standing one-China policy, and stated that the U.S. does not support "Taiwan independence" and expressed for peace and stability to be maintained in the Taiwan Strait.
Biden made the remarks during a virtual meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China will be compelled to take resolute measures, should the separatist forces for "Taiwan independence" "provoke us, force our hands or even cross the red line."
Xi made the remarks at a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday said China does not approve of using human rights to meddle in other countries' internal affairs.
Xi made the remarks in a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday compared China and the United States to two giant ships sailing in the ocean, saying that it is important for the two sides to keep a steady hand on the tiller, so that the two giant ships will break waves and forge ahead together without losing direction or speed, still less colliding with each other.
Xi made the remarks during a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday highlighted mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation as three principles in developing China-U.S. relations in the new era.
Xi made the remarks in a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday expressed the hope that U.S. President Joe Biden will demonstrate "political leadership" to bring the U.S. policy towards China back to a "rational and practical" track.
Xi made the remarks during a virtual meeting between the two leaders. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for developing a sound and steady China-U.S. relationship during a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden.
Xi said China and the United States should respect each other, coexist in peace, pursue win-win cooperation, and manage domestic affairs well while shouldering international responsibilities.
Xi pointed out that both China and the U.S. are at critical stages of development, and the "global village" of humanity faces multiple challenges.
As the world's two largest economies and permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and the U.S. need to increase communication and cooperation, each run their domestic affairs well and, at the same time, shoulder their share of international responsibilities, and work together to advance the noble cause of world peace and development, Xi said.
This is the shared desire of the people of the two countries and around the world, and the joint mission of Chinese and American leaders, he said.
Xi stressed that a sound and steady China-U.S. relationship is required for advancing the two countries' respective development and for safeguarding a peaceful and stable international environment, including finding effective responses to global challenges such as climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic.
China and the U.S. should respect each other, coexist in peace, and pursue win-win cooperation, Xi said, expressing his readiness to work with President Biden to build consensus and take active steps to move China-U.S. relations forward in a positive direction.
Doing so will advance the interests of the two peoples and meet the expectation of the international community, Xi added. Enditem
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Ding Lin)
Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link, in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 16, 2021. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for developing a sound and steady China-U.S. relationship during a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden.
Xi said China and the United States should respect each other, coexist in peace, pursue win-win cooperation, and manage domestic affairs well while shouldering international responsibilities. Enditem
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for developing a sound and steady China-U.S. relationship during a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden. Enditem
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- A virtual meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden kicked off on Tuesday morning (Beijing Time). Enditem
BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- A virtual meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden will be held on Tuesday morning (Beijing Time).
The two presidents will exchange views on China-U.S. relations and issues of mutual interest in the meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said. Enditem
BEIJING, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden will meet via video link to have candid and in-depth discussions on strategic issues concerning the future of China-U.S. relations and important issues of common concern, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said Monday.
Zhao made the remarks during a news briefing when asked to comment on the upcoming virtual meeting between the two presidents.
As agreed by each side, Xi will meet with Biden on the morning of Nov. 16 (Beijing Time), Zhao said.
Zhao noted that as China-U.S. relations are now at a critical crossroads, this virtual meeting is a crucial event in China-U.S. relations and international relations. It is the shared hope of the two countries and the international community that the meeting will yield outcomes beneficial to both nations and the world.
It is hoped that the United States will work with China to strengthen dialogue and cooperation, effectively manage differences, properly handle sensitive issues, and explore the way of mutual respect and peaceful coexistence between the two major countries in the new era, to bring bilateral relations back on the right track of sound and stable development, Zhao said. Enditem
BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with U.S. President Joe Biden via video link on the morning of Nov. 16 (Beijing Time), Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said here Saturday.
Xi will exchange views with Biden on China-U.S. relations and issues of common concern, Hua said. Enditem
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Xi to meet Biden via video link
