Political leaders from Europe and America visited China one after another, and the Italian Foreign Minister also came! Within a week, after the United States and the United Kingdom

From August 27th to 30th, the visit of US Secretary of Commerce Raymond to China was highly anticipated. During this period, several Chinese officials met with her and both sides agreed to establish multi-level communication channels.

On August 30th, Raymond concluded his visit to China. On that day, British Foreign Secretary Cleverley visited China one after another. He was the first British Foreign Secretary to visit China in five years. Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tajani will also visit China from now on.

This week, the call between the foreign ministers of China and South Korea also drew attention. Park Chun ming clearly stated that the South Korean side has no intention of decoupling specific countries on the supply chain issue, and "de Sinicization" is neither possible nor advisable.

After Japan forcibly initiated the discharge of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water into the sea, Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao further clarified his solemn position to the Japanese side on August 28th. Spokesperson Wang Wenbin of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs also stated that what Japan should do is not to cry out for justice in the face of the victims, but to reflect on itself as the perpetrators.

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From August 27th to 30th, US Secretary of Commerce Raymond's 4-day trip to China received much attention. This trip is Raymond's first visit to China, and she has become the fourth American politician to visit China since June this year.

Within four days, several Chinese officials met with her and China expressed its position on issues such as China US relations and China US economic and trade relations. During his visit to China, Raymond also made it clear that he did not seek to decouple from China and expressed his hope for American companies to invest in China.

On August 28th, Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao held talks with Raymond in Beijing. Image from the website of the Ministry of Commerce

On August 28th, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao held talks with Raymond in Beijing, engaging in rational, candid, and constructive communication on China US economic and trade relations and common economic and trade issues of concern. The two sides had a deep conversation for nearly 4 and a half hours, with a large amount of information.

During the meeting, both sides agreed to establish multi-level communication channels. Both China and the United States will establish a working group consisting of government officials at the deputy ministerial and bureau levels, with business representatives participating, to seek solutions to specific business issues. The working group will hold two vice ministerial level meetings annually. The two ministers agreed to have regular communication and meet at least once a year.

On August 31st, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, Shu Jueting, responded that the establishment of communication channels provides an important platform for the two countries' business departments to carry out institutionalized and normalized discussions on their respective economic and trade issues. It is an important measure for both sides to stabilize Sino US economic and trade relations and strive to create a favorable environment for practical cooperation in the business community.

Experts interviewed by CCTV pointed out that "new communication channels" can help further communication and exchange between China and the United States, but to truly play a role, it still depends on the actual actions of the US side.

On August 29th, Chinese Ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, was invited to give a keynote speech at the 5th Forbes China US Business Forum, emphasizing that decoupling between China and the United States is the greatest risk, confrontation between the two countries is the greatest insecurity, and "de Sinicization" means removing opportunities, cooperation, stability, and development. In response to some current voices that criticize the Chinese economy, Xie Feng said that criticizing others will not make oneself better. Only with China's sustained development can the world become more prosperous.

On September 1st, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, stated when discussing the relationship between China and the United States that exaggerating competition has 100 drawbacks but no benefits, and seeking cooperation is necessary rather than a choice. The fact has repeatedly proven that cooperation between China and the United States benefits both sides, while conflict harms both. We need to break away from the logic of competition and confrontation, take into account each other's interests and concerns, seek the greatest common denominator of communication and cooperation, draw the greatest concentric circle of cooperation and win-win, and contribute the wisdom and strength of major powers to the development and common prosperity of China and the United States, and to global peace and development.

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On August 30th, the day Raymond concluded his trip to China, British Foreign Secretary Cleverley visited China one after another. CCTV News commented that this was also rare in recent years.

This is Cleverley's first official visit to China since taking office, and the first British Foreign Secretary to visit China in five years since Jeremy Hunter's visit in July 2018.

According to CCTV News, Cleverley's visit to China, although only for one day, is to some extent a journey to fill the gap and gap in five years of understanding, and explore future communication channels.

According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on August 30th, Vice President Han Zheng met with Cleverley. On the same day, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks with Cleverley.

Wang Yi held talks with British Foreign Secretary Cleverley. Image from the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

During the meeting, Wang Yi expressed to Cleverley that you have been looking forward to visiting China, which reflects the importance and positive attitude towards China. China and the UK should carry out and strengthen normal exchanges in all aspects.

Wang Yi said that from the perspective of historical evolution, China UK relations are facing strategic choices of where to go. The Chinese side has always attached great importance to the great power status and unique role of the United Kingdom, and is committed to developing stable and mutually beneficial Sino British relations. It has always believed that Sino British cooperation has a global impact. Dialogue and cooperation are the key words and main tone of China's policy towards the UK.

According to the Financial Times, at a meeting with about 15 British companies in China, Cleverley emphasized the necessity of avoiding decoupling from China.

On the day before Cleverley's visit to China, at a press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on August 29th, spokesperson Wang Wenbin stated that as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and a major global economy, China and the UK share the common responsibility of promoting world peace, stability, and development. Maintaining and developing bilateral relations is in line with the common interests of the two peoples. Wang Wenbin also emphasized the hope that the British side, together with the Chinese side, will uphold the spirit of mutual respect, deepen exchanges, enhance understanding, and promote the stable development of China UK relations.

Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tajani will also start his visit to China from now on.

On September 1st, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, announced that at the invitation of Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Italian Vice Premier and Foreign Minister Tajani will make an official visit to China from September 3rd to 5th. During this time, the foreign ministers of the two countries will jointly attend the 11th joint meeting of the China Italy Government Committee.

At the press conference that day, Wang Wenbin stated that China and Italy are comprehensive strategic partners, and China Italy relations are an important component of China Europe relations. In recent years, the high-level officials of the two countries have maintained close interaction, pragmatic cooperation and cultural exchanges have continued to deepen, and bilateral relations have shown a positive development momentum.

Wang Wenbin also expressed that China is willing to agree with the visit as an opportunity to further implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, consolidate political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, strengthen multilateral coordination, promote the healthy and stable development of China Italy and China Europe relations, and jointly address global challenges.

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This week, the call between the foreign ministers of China and South Korea also drew attention.

According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on August 31st, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, had a phone conversation with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Chun as requested.

Wang Yi stated that China's policy towards South Korea maintains continuity and stability. The development of bilateral relations has endogenous momentum and inevitable logic, and should not be influenced by third parties. China and South Korea should adhere to the original intention of establishing diplomatic relations, adhere to the correct direction of friendly cooperation, continuously enhance mutual understanding between the two peoples, prevent external factors from interfering, avoid ideological delineation, jointly promote stable and far-reaching relations between the two countries, and create the next 30 years of more sustainable, resilient, and closer cooperation.

Wang Yi mentioned that mutually beneficial economic and trade cooperation is the cornerstone of bilateral relations. China has enormous economic development potential and vast market space, and is accelerating the construction of a new high-level open economic system. Expanding cooperation between China and South Korea will help South Korea achieve sustainable and prosperous development. We hope that the South Korean side will strengthen strategic autonomy, resist various anti globalization operations and "decoupling and disconnection", deepen mutually beneficial cooperation in various fields between the two countries, and better benefit the people of both countries. China supports South Korea as the chair of China Japan South Korea cooperation to play a positive role in promoting trilateral cooperation.

Park Jin stated that South Korea has no intention of decoupling specific countries in the supply chain issue, and "de Sinicization" is neither possible nor desirable. The South Korean side is willing to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation with China, maintain stable and smooth supply chains, and jointly promote regional economic growth.

During this call, both sides also exchanged views on Japan's nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea and the Korean Peninsula issue.

Just over a month ago, on July 14th local time, Wang Yi met with Park Zhen as requested during his attendance at a series of East Asian Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meetings in Jakarta. During the meeting, Wang Yi stated that China's policy of good neighborly friendship with South Korea maintains continuity and stability, and should not target or be influenced by third parties. China South Korea relations can and should go well, steadily, and further.

Park Jin stated that South Korea and China are close neighbors and strategic partners. The smooth development of South Korea China relations is in line with the common interests of both sides and will also contribute to regional peace and stability.

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Last week, Japan forcibly initiated the discharge of contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which sparked strong opposition from the international community, including China.

On August 28th, Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao met with Japanese Deputy Foreign Affairs Officer Masaki Okano at an invitation to further clarify his firm stance on the issue of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water being discharged into the sea.

Wu Jianghao pointed out in response to the so-called negotiations with the Japanese side that despite strong doubts and opposition at home and abroad, the Japanese side insists on launching the discharge of contaminated water from Fukushima nuclear power into the sea, which poses huge risks, hidden dangers, and unpredictable hazards to the global marine environment and human health and safety, causing outrage in the international community, including China. This is the root cause of the current situation. The Japanese side must first face reality, reflect on themselves, and immediately stop discharging into the sea.

On September 1st, in response to Japan's recent multiple requests for China to lift restrictions on the import of aquatic products, Wang Wenbin stated at a regular press conference that Japan should not "cry out for justice" in the face of the victim, but reflect on itself as the perpetrator.

Wang Wenbin pointed out that how to dispose of nuclear contaminated water is not a private matter for Japan alone, nor is it just a matter between individual countries. It is a major issue related to whether to pollute the ocean or protect it, damage the environment or care for it, harm human health or maintain human health. On this issue, Japan needs to face not a single country, but the entire international community.

Regarding the Japanese accusation that China's ban on importing aquatic products lacks scientific basis, Wang Wenbin responded, "The Japanese dialect theory is completely distorting black and white, confusing the public."