Chinese President Xi Jinping met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing on Friday, emphasizing the importance of mutual understanding and positive perceptions between the two nations.
“China is happy to see a confident, open, prosperous, and thriving United States, and hopes the United States can also look at China’s development in a positive light,” Xi said during the meeting.
He drew a vivid analogy, stating, “This is a fundamental issue that must be addressed, just like the first button of a shirt that must be put right, in order for the China-U.S. relationship to truly stabilize, improve, and move forward.”
The meeting coincides with the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the United States. Reflecting on the past decades, Xi noted, “Over the past 45 years, the relationship has gone through wind and rain, and it has a number of important inspirations to offer.”
Highlighting the need for collaboration, Xi proposed that China and the United States “should be partners rather than rivals, help each other succeed rather than hurt each other, seek common ground and reserve differences rather than engage in vicious competition, and honor words with actions rather than say one thing but do the opposite.”
He reiterated the three overarching principles of “mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation,” describing them as “both lessons learned from the past and a guide for the future.”
Xi also remarked on the current global landscape, saying, “A transformation not seen in a century is unfolding in a profound way, and the international situation is fluid and turbulent at present.”
He emphasized that strengthening dialogue, managing differences, and advancing cooperation between China and the United States align with the “shared desire of both the two peoples and the international community.”
“I’ve said many times that the planet is big enough to accommodate the common development and respective prosperity of China and the United States,” Xi concluded.
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Xi: U.S. should look at China's development in a positive light
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