The talks were “frank and productive” and part of “ongoing efforts to keep channels of communication open,” a State Department press release said.
Senior Chinese and US diplomats held “sincere” and “constructive” talks in Beijing on how to improve bilateral relations, despite the two countries’ differences on many and varied issues, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced today.
US Undersecretary of State for East Asia Daniel Crittenbrick was in the Chinese capital in recent days accompanied by Sarah Beran, President Joe Biden’s adviser on China and Taiwan affairs.
The two US envoys met with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu on Monday and also held talks with Yang Tao, director of the department in charge of North America and Oceania.
“The two sides had frank, constructive and productive communication on the improvement of Sino-US relations and the proper management of differences” between the two sides, according to the Chinese diplomatic statement.
“China has expressed its official position on Taiwan,” an issue fueling tensions between Beijing and Washington, according to the text, which clarifies that “the two sides agreed to continue their communication.”
China considers Taiwan its province, pending reunification with the mainland since the end of the Chinese Civil War in 1949. It says it hopes “reunification” will be done peacefully, but has not ruled out the use of force.
Tensions between Beijing and Washington also extend to many other issues, from technology dominance to the treatment of the Muslim Uyghur minority, trade, or the South China Sea.
Yesterday’s talks were “frank and productive” and part of “ongoing efforts to keep channels of communication open,” a State Department press release said.
“The two parties exchanged views on bilateral relations, issues concerning the Straits [της Ταϊβάν]the channels of communication and other issues”, according to the announcement of the American diplomacy.
US officials also “made it clear that the US will compete vigorously and defend its interests and values”.
In recent days, there have been two incidents involving Chinese and US warships and military aircraft, one over the South China Sea, the other in the Taiwan Strait.
The White House on Monday called Chinese maneuvers to block and force the departure of the US aircraft and ship “aggressive”. Beijing denounced provocations from Washington.
Source :Skai
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