Xi Jinping Urges Blinken to Stay True to His Word in Beijing Meeting, Calls for Partnership and Cooperation between China and the United States.

During a meeting in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to be true to his word in order to resolve unresolved issues in the bilateral relationship between China and the United States. Xi emphasized the importance of respecting each other, cooperating, and seeking common ground to uphold their partnership without causing harm to one another.

Xi acknowledged the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and the US, highlighting the need to be partners rather than rivals, focusing on mutual benefit, and setting aside differences. He stressed that the changing international landscape requires dialogue, managing differences, and promoting cooperation between the two nations to meet the expectations of their peoples and the global community.

The Chinese leader noted that there is ample room for both countries to develop and prosper, expressing China’s desire to see a confident, open, prosperous, and developing United States. He emphasized the importance of a positive vision of China’s development from the US to stabilize, improve, and advance their relationship. Xi referenced the previous meeting with US President Joe Biden