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"We deeply recognize the need to handle our relationship with China with a responsible attitude. For us, Australia, and many other countries, this is one of the most important and complex relationships we have."
According to the news on the website of the US State Department on July 29, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently made the above statement when talking about Sino US relations in an exclusive interview with the "60 Minutes" column of the Australian Channel 9 News Network.
Antony Blinken said in the interview that there is obvious competition between China and the United States in some aspects, which may be the main focus of bilateral relations.
"In certain areas, we must debate our differences. However, if it aligns with the common interests of China and the United States and can bring greater benefits to both countries, we should also cooperate in certain areas."
Antony Blinken said that the US side will actively strive to contact with the Chinese side to ensure that competition will not evolve into conflict due to poor communication or misunderstanding.
However, in the interview, he changed his tone and said, "The US will continue to do things that China does not like, say things that China does not like, just as they will continue to do and say things that we do not like."
The governor of Chang'an Street noticed that Antony Blinken's statement on Sino US relations was not new.
On June 25, Antony Blinken, who just finished his visit to China, said in an interview with CBS: "It is no secret that the two sides have differences. The United States will continue to defend the interests and values of the United States, continue to do things that China does not like, and say things that China does not like, just as China will undoubtedly continue to do and say things that the United States does not like."
In response, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China on June 29, Mao Ning, the spokesman, said: "We are dissatisfied with Antony Blinken's remarks."
"The United States, due to its erroneous understanding of China, has pursued a wrong policy towards China, carried out containment and suppression, unjustly attacked and smeared China, and recklessly interfered in China's internal affairs. These words and actions by the United States violate the basic principles of international relations, and China naturally firmly opposes them."
Mao Ning emphasized that mutual respect is the most fundamental principle in dealing with countries and is a necessary principle for the correct coexistence between China and the United States. China urges the United States to stop making irresponsible remarks and to fulfill its commitments with practical actions.
In this interview, Antony Blinken also talked about the Taiwan Strait issue, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the "Okus" agreement, climate change and other topics. On the Taiwan Strait issue, Antony Blinken said: "None of us can afford conflict, which is why we are determined to avoid conflict."
However, on the Taiwan issue, it is now time to test the sincerity of the United States side.
In response to this visit, does China intend to conduct military exercises or take similar measures in the Taiwan Strait region?
Mao Ning pointed out in response to the inquiry that China firmly opposes any form of official exchanges between the United States and Taiwan, resolutely opposes "Taiwan independence" separatists in any name and for any reason, and resolutely opposes the United States conniving and supporting "Taiwan independence" separatists and their separatist acts in any form.
China will closely monitor the development of the situation and take resolute and effective measures to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity Mao Ning said.
