Wang Yi Meets Intensively with More than Ten Foreign Ministers! Meeting with Antony Blinken for the second time in a month: the US needs to reflect on the Premier | China | Foreign Minister
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Menasi Sogavare made an official visit to China from July 9th to 15th.Both sides jointly announced that China and Solomon Islands have officially established a comprehensive strategic partnership of mutual respect and common development in the new era.
This week, Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Working Committee, went to Jakarta, Indonesia to attend a series of East Asian Cooperation Foreign Ministers' Meetings, where he met with or was invited to meet with foreign ministers from more than ten countries. When meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at request, Wang Yi pointed out that the two sides should start with specific things, resolutely stop the "grey rhinoceros", properly deal with the "black swan", completely remove the "obstacles", and accumulate conditions for the stability of China US relations and eliminate interference.
Recently, some officials from the United States and Europe have proposed to "de risk" China, and the German government has also introduced a long awaited "China strategy", attempting to compete and protect under the pretext of "de risk" and "reducing dependence", and making normal cooperation more secure and politicized. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, pointed out that China is an opportunity, not a risk. Treating China as a source of risk is completely a misunderstanding.
"Four Full Respects" Showcases China's Diplomatic Style
On the afternoon of July 10, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Sogavare, who was on an official visit to China.
The fact has proven that the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Exchange conforms to the trend of the times, conforms to the international trend, and is in line with the fundamental interests of the two peoples, which is the correct choice. The Chinese side is willing to strengthen strategic communication with all sides, deepen cooperation in various fields, and promote the stable and far-reaching comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, which will benefit the people of both countries.
The second is to fully respect the wishes of island countries, adhere to consultation, co construction, sharing, and win-win; The third is to fully respect the cultural traditions of the island nation, adhere to harmony but difference, beauty and common ground; The fourth is to fully respect the unity and self-improvement of island countries, support their implementation of the Blue Pacific 2050 Strategy, and contribute to the construction of a peaceful, harmonious, secure, inclusive, and prosperous Blue Pacific.
Sogavare stated that establishing diplomatic relations with China was the right choice made by the exchange. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the relationship between the two countries has achieved fruitful results. China has become the largest infrastructure partner and reliable development partner of the Solomon Islands.
Both China and Pacific island countries are developing countries, and strengthening mutual assistance and deepening South South cooperation is the duty of working together to build a community with a shared future for mankind. The People's Daily "Zhong Sheng" commented that the "Four Full Respects" demonstrate China's sincere willingness to promote the continuous development of China's relations with island countries, and demonstrate China's firm determination to unite, cooperate, and develop hand in hand with the vast number of developing countries.
Next week, another head of state will visit China.
China is the first non Arab country to recognize the interim government of Algeria, and Algeria has made outstanding contributions to restoring the legitimate seat of the new China in the United Nations. In 2014, Algeria established a comprehensive strategic partnership with China, becoming the first Arab country to establish a comprehensive strategic partnership with China. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, introduced relevant information at a regular press conference on the 13th: This visit is the first visit to China by President Teppen during his tenure.
Wang Yi Meets Intensively with More than Ten Foreign Ministers
This week, Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Committee of Foreign Affairs, attended the China ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting, ASEAN and China Japan South Korea Foreign Ministers Meeting, East Asia Summit Foreign Ministers Meeting, and ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign Ministers Meeting held in Jakarta, Indonesia from July 13th to 14th.
According to the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi met or was invited to meet in Jakarta with the foreign ministers of many countries, including Brunei's Minister in Charge of Foreign Affairs Irewan, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno, Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivin, Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov, Vietnam's Foreign Minister Pei Qingshan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Australian Foreign Minister Huang Yingxian, Japanese Foreign Minister Lin Fangzheng, Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don, South Korean Foreign Minister Park Zhen, Indian Foreign Minister Su Jiesheng, British Foreign Development Secretary Cleverley, and EU's High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Borrelli.
Among them, on July 13 local time, Wang Yi met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at request in Jakarta. This is the second meeting between the two sides within a month.
Wang Yi meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Image Wang Yi proposed "three needs": the US needs to reflect on the crux that has led to serious difficulties in US China relations, to truly translate the consensus reached at the Bali meeting between the two heads of state into concrete actions, and more importantly, to effectively implement the series of commitments made by President Biden multiple times. Wang Yi stated that both sides should start from specific matters, resolutely prevent "gray rhinoceroses", properly handle "black swans", completely remove "roadblocks", accumulate conditions for the stability of China US relations, and eliminate interference.
Recently, there has been an increase in high-level interaction between China and the United States: US President's climate envoy John Kerry will visit China from the 16th to the 19th. This is Kerry's third visit to China as the US President's special envoy on climate issues. Before Kerry, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Treasury Secretary Yellen visited China respectively.
Frequent high-level interactions between China and the United States indicate that both sides have a need to ease tensions, which brings positive expectations for improving the relationship. However, Xinhua News Agency comments also pointed out that while maintaining communication with China, the US continues to make small moves. In recent days, the US State Department has hyped up the "South China Sea arbitration case", the US White House National Security Committee has spread false information about so-called Chinese "hacker organizations" attacking US government departments, US military planes have sailed through the Taiwan Strait, and the US has gathered NATO allies to smear China in the communique
Wang Wenbin has responded multiple times this week to the US's continued hype about "Chinese hackers attacking Western governments.". On July 14th, Wang Wenbin stated that Director Wang Yi expressed China's principled position on cybersecurity issues during the meeting. Chinese government departments are suffering from massive cyber attacks almost every day, most of which originate from the United States. The Chinese side has repeatedly introduced relevant situations to the international community. China is the biggest victim of cyber attacks. The United States should not label China indiscriminately. Wang Wenbin also pointed out the day before that the United States should make an explanation for its cyber attack behavior as soon as possible, rather than spreading false information or diverting attention.
China is an opportunity, not a risk
Recently, some officials from the United States and Europe have proposed to "de risk" China.
On July 13th, Wang Wenbin stated that when discussing "risk reduction", the first step should be to clarify what the risk is and where the source is. China has played an important role in responding to the Asian financial crisis and the international financial crisis. It has put forward the "the Belt and Road" initiative, the global development initiative, the global security initiative, and the global civilization initiative, promoted the building of a community with a shared future for mankind, and is committed to solving international and regional hot spots. It is a well deserved stability force, source of certainty, and predictable factor in a century of change. "China is an opportunity, not a risk. Treating China as a source of risk is completely a mistake."
"In today's world, lack of cooperation is the greatest risk, lack of development is the greatest insecurity, and lack of unity is the greatest challenge." Wang Wenbin said that what countries should jointly guard against are the risks of political confrontation and instigation of the "new cold war", economic "decoupling and chain breaking" and building "small courtyards and high walls", military interference and aggression, expanding armed alliances, diplomatic internal and external treatment, and external crisis transfer, as well as the risks of inciting division and advocating confrontation in public opinion. China is not the source of these risks, but rather a steadfast force in preventing and resolving them. The practice of "de sinicization" under the name of "risk reduction" is actually about removing opportunities, stabilizing, and developing. It is itself creating and spreading risks, and no one can benefit from it.
On July 14th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. On July 13th, the German government introduced the long awaited "China Strategy". On the 14th, Wang Wenbin responded that practicing competition and protectionism under the pretext of "reducing risks" and "reducing dependence" would only backfire and artificially create risks by making normal cooperation more secure and politicized. Using values and ideological boundaries to promote so-called "system, interest, and value competition" is even more against the trend of the times and will only exacerbate world division.
