BEIJING: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Tuesday in Beijing, as the world’s two biggest economies hope to maintain their channel of communication in an effort to “stabilize” bilateral relations.
Acknowledging the rocky relationship over the past few years, Wang said he hopes the new round of China-U.S. dialogue could promote bilateral relations following the “San Francisco vision,” and “overcome distractions, remove obstacles,” and let it develop in a “stable, healthy and sustainable” manner. Sullivan’s three-day trip to the Chinese capital marks his fifth meeting with Wang. They last met in January in Bangkok, Thailand, two months after Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden held talks in San Francisco. The two heads of state engaged in “candid” exchanges, while also charting the course for China-U.S. relations.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, stressed that the major mission for talks this time is to carry on the spirit reached by the two presidents in San Francisco.
He also made sure the overall course for developing relationship with U.S.: “mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.” Sullivan agreed that the two major economies should collaborate in areas that benefit both sides and avoid “competition” into “conflict.”
The U.S. official echoed the thought, saying he looked forward to putting forth the consensus reached by the two presidents.
Earlier, Asian countries should work closely to unleash their full potential of comparative advantages for the common benefit of all, making collective efforts and converging to shape a brighter future for the Asia-Pacific region, global and regional leaders say.
Speaking at the Boao Forum for Asia Roundtable in Bangkok on Monday, Dennis Francis, president of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, called for Asia-Pacific countries to embrace open regionalism, handle regional affairs with mutual respect and equal rights, accelerate regional economic integration, and ensure the stability and resilience of global supply chains.
“The Asia-Pacific region is shaping the future of international cooperation, innovation and progress,” he said. “By amplifying the diverse voices, perspectives and actions across Asia, the roundtable’s esteemed gathering undoubtedly plays a vital role in fostering peace and prosperity on a regional and global scale.” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi sent a congratulatory letter to the opening of the roundtable, which is themed “Future of the World: from the Perspective of Asia”. –The Daily Mail-CGTN news exchange item
