On the morning of November 16, 2021, President Xi Jinping held a video meeting with US President
Biden in Beijing. Xinhua News Agency reporter (photographed by Yue Yuewei)
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 16 (Reporter Yang Yijun) President Xi Jinping held a video meeting with US President Biden on the morning of November 16. The two sides conducted full and in-depth communication and exchanges on strategic, overall, and fundamental issues related to the development of Sino-US relations, as well as important issues of common concern.
Xi Jinping pointed out that both China and the United States are at a critical stage in their development, and the "global village" of mankind is also facing many challenges. As the world’s two largest economies and permanent members of the UN Security Council, China and the United States should strengthen communication and cooperation, not only handle our respective domestic affairs, but also shoulder our due international responsibilities to jointly promote the noble cause of peace and development of mankind. This is the common aspiration of China and the United States and the people of all countries in the world, and it is also the common mission of the leaders of China and the United States.
Xi Jinping emphasized that to promote the development of China and the United States, maintain a peaceful and stable international environment, and effectively respond to global challenges such as climate change and the new crown pneumonia epidemic, all require a healthy and stable Sino-US relationship. China and the United States should respect each other, coexist peacefully, and cooperate for a win-win situation. I would like to work with Mr. President to form a consensus and take positive actions to lead the positive development of Sino-US relations. This is the need for the benefit of the people of the two countries and the expectation of the international community.
Xi Jinping pointed out that in the past 50 years, one of the most important events in international relations has been the restoration and development of Sino-US relations, which has benefited the two countries and the world. In the next 50 years, the most important thing in international relations is that China and the United States must find the right way to get along. History is fair. Whatever a politician does, whether merits or demerits, must be recorded in history. It is hoped that Mr. President will give full play to his political leadership and push the US policy toward China to return to a rational and pragmatic track.
On the morning of November 16, 2021, President Xi Jinping held a video meeting with US President
Biden in Beijing. Xinhua News Agency reporter (photographed by Huang Jingwen)
Xi Jinping emphasized that summing up the experience and lessons in the development of Sino-US relations, China and the United States should adhere to three principles in getting along with each other in the new era: First, mutual respect. Respect each other’s social systems and development paths, respect each other’s core interests and major concerns, respect each other’s development rights, treat each other as equals, manage differences, and seek common ground while reserving differences. The second is peaceful coexistence. Non-conflict and non-confrontation is the bottom line that both sides must adhere to. The United States proposes that China and the United States can "coexist," and two words can be added, that is, peaceful coexistence. The third is win-win cooperation. The interests of China and the United States are deeply blended, and cooperation will benefit both, and struggle will hurt both. The earth is large enough to accommodate China and the United States for their own and common development. We must insist on mutual benefit, do not play zero-sum games, and do not engage you in winning or losing.
Xi Jinping emphasized that China and the United States should focus on promoting four priorities: First, show the responsibility of major powers and lead the international community to cooperate in responding to outstanding challenges. In this regard, Sino-US cooperation may not be omnipotent, but it is absolutely impossible without Sino-US cooperation. The global initiatives proposed by China are all open to the United States, and I hope that the United States can do the same. Second, in the spirit of equality and mutual benefit, promote exchanges at all levels and in various fields to inject more positive energy into Sino-US relations. I would like to keep in touch with Mr. President through a variety of ways to chart the direction and inject momentum into Sino-US relations. China and the United States share extensive common interests in many fields such as economy, energy, the two militaries, law enforcement, education, science and technology, network, environmental protection, and local areas. They should exchange what is necessary and learn from each other to make the "cake" of Sino-US cooperation bigger. China and the United States can use the dialogue channels and mechanism platforms of the two countries' diplomatic security, economic, trade and finance, and climate change teams to promote pragmatic cooperation and solve specific problems. The third is to manage differences and sensitive issues in a constructive way to prevent Sino-US relations from derailing and getting out of control. It is natural for China and the United States to have differences. The key is to constructively control and avoid expansion and intensification. Of course, China must safeguard its own sovereignty, security, and development interests. It is hoped that the U.S. will carefully handle issues related to this. The fourth is to strengthen coordination and cooperation on major international and regional hotspot issues to provide the world with more public products. The world is not peaceful. China and the United States should work with the international community to jointly safeguard world peace, promote global development, and maintain a fair and reasonable international order.
Xi Jinping emphasized that China and the United States are two giant ships sailing in the sea. We must stabilize the rudder so that the two giant ships of China and the United States will move forward together in the wind and waves without yawing, stalling, or colliding.
On the morning of November 16, 2021, President Xi Jinping held a video meeting with US President
Biden in Beijing. Xinhua News Agency reporter (photographed by Huang Jingwen)
Xi Jinping introduced China's development path and strategic intentions. Xi Jinping pointed out that we have just convened the Sixth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, which summed up the major achievements and historical experience of the Communist Party of China over the past century. For one hundred years, the original intention and mission of the Communist Party of China has been to seek happiness for the Chinese people and to seek rejuvenation for the Chinese nation. We have made great achievements in this area, but it is far from enough, and we must continue to work hard. When I took office, I said publicly that the people's yearning for a better life is our goal. The Chinese people's yearning for a better life is the biggest endogenous driving force for China's development, and it is an inevitable historical trend. Whoever wants to stop this historical trend will not be accepted by the Chinese people, and it cannot be stopped at all. As a Chinese leader, I can serve the 1.4 billion Chinese people and create a better life with them. This is a major challenge and a major responsibility. My attitude is "I will live up to the people without me."
Xi Jinping pointed out that the Chinese people have always loved peace and advocated peace. There is no gene in the blood of the Chinese nation to invade others and dominate. Since the founding of New China, we have not actively initiated a war or conflict, nor have we invaded and occupied an inch of land in other countries. China has no intention of promoting its own path all over the world. On the contrary, we have always encouraged all countries to find a development path that suits their national conditions.
Xi Jinping emphasized that opening to the outside world is China's basic national policy and a distinctive mark. China's determination to expand high-level opening up will not change, nor will it change its determination to share development opportunities with the world, nor will it change its determination to promote economic globalization in a more open, inclusive, inclusive, balanced, and win-win direction. We propose to build a new development pattern to expand the domestic market, form a domestic and international double cycle on a larger scale and on a larger scale, and create a more market-oriented, legalized, and international business environment. This will surely provide countries with a larger market and create more opportunities.
Xi Jinping emphasized that China advocates the common values of peace, development, fairness, justice, democracy, and freedom for all mankind. Engaging in ideological demarcation, camp division, group confrontation, the end will inevitably be the world's suffering. The consequences of the cold war are not far away. It is hoped that the United States will implement its position of not fighting the "new cold war".
Xi Jinping expounded China's principled position on the Taiwan issue. Xi Jinping emphasized that the situation in the Taiwan Strait is facing a new round of tension because the Taiwan authorities have repeatedly tried to "rely on the United States for independence," and some people in the United States intend to "use Taiwan to control China." This trend is very dangerous. It is playing with fire, and playing with fire must burn oneself. The one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiqués are the political foundation of Sino-US relations. Successive U.S. governments have made clear commitments to this. The true status quo of the Taiwan issue and the core content of one China are: There is only one China in the world, Taiwan is a part of China, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing China. The complete reunification of China is the common aspiration of all Chinese people. We are patient and we are willing to use our utmost sincerity and do our utmost to strive for the prospect of peaceful reunification. However, if the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces provoke persecution, or even break through the red line, we will have to take decisive measures.
Xi Jinping emphasized that civilization is rich and colorful, and democracy is also rich and colorful. Democracy is not a customized product. The whole world has one model and one specification. If a country is democratic or not, it must be judged by the people of the country. If they are excluded because of the different forms of achieving democracy, this in itself is an undemocratic behavior. We are willing to engage in dialogue on human rights issues on the basis of mutual respect, but we do not approve of interfering in other countries’ internal affairs through human rights issues.
Xi Jinping pointed out that China and the United States should maintain the international system with the United Nations as the core, the international order based on international law, and the basic norms of international relations based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. Without Sino-US cooperation, multilateralism is incomplete.
Regarding Sino-US economic and trade relations, Xi Jinping pointed out that the essence of Sino-US economic and trade relations is mutual benefit and win-win. When doing business, do not politicize Sino-US economic and trade issues. The two sides want to make a big cooperation "cake". China attaches great importance to the appeal of American business people who want China to provide convenience for coming to China, and has agreed to implement an upgraded version of the "fast track", which is believed to further promote Sino-US economic and trade exchanges and help the economic recovery of the two countries. The US should stop abusing and generalizing the concept of national security to suppress Chinese companies. It is necessary for China and the United States to maintain macroeconomic policy communication, support the recovery of the world economy and prevent economic and financial risks. The US should attach importance to the spillover effects of domestic macroeconomic policies and adopt responsible macroeconomic policies.
On the issue of energy security, Xi Jinping pointed out that China and the United States should advocate the international community to jointly maintain global energy security, strengthen cooperation in the fields of natural gas and new energy, and work with the international community to maintain the security and stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain.
Regarding the issue of climate change, Xi Jinping pointed out that China and the United States have joined hands to promote the "Paris Agreement" to address climate change. Now both countries are transitioning to a green and low-carbon economy. Climate change can definitely become a new highlight of Sino-US cooperation. I proposed that green water and green mountains are golden mountains and silver mountains. We must protect the ecological environment like protecting our eyes and treat the ecological environment like life. Now, the concept of ecological civilization has become a household name in China and has become a social consensus. China will complete the world's highest carbon emission intensity reduction in the shortest time in history, and it will require very hard work. China emphasizes that words must be believed and deeds must be resolute. If you say it, you must do it. If you can't do it, don't say it. China is still the largest developing country in the world, and the problem of unbalanced and insufficient development is very prominent. All countries should adhere to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and take into account the response to climate change and the protection of people's livelihood. Less prevarication, more unity and cooperation. More than a slogan, more than an action. Developed countries should earnestly fulfill their historical responsibilities and due obligations, and maintain policy stability.
On the issue of public health security, Xi Jinping pointed out that the new crown pneumonia epidemic has once again proved that human society is a community with a shared future. There is no higher priority than human life. Solidarity and cooperation are the most powerful weapon for the international community to defeat the epidemic. To deal with major epidemics, what is needed is a scientific attitude, and politicizing the disease problem will have all harms but no benefit. The top priority for the global fight against the epidemic is to break the vaccine deficit and eliminate the "vaccine gap." At the beginning of the outbreak last year, I proposed that the new crown vaccine should be a global public product, and recently proposed a global vaccine cooperation initiative. China has taken the lead in providing vaccines to developing countries in need, accumulating more than 1.7 billion doses of vaccines and stock solutions. We will also consider the needs of developing countries and increase new donations. The new crown pneumonia epidemic will not be the last public health crisis facing mankind. China and the United States should advocate the establishment of a global public health and infectious disease prevention and control cooperation mechanism, and promote international exchanges and cooperation.
Biden said that the US-China relationship is the most important bilateral relationship in the world. As two world powers, the United States and China have responsibilities to both the United States and China and the people of the world. The two sides should increase their understanding of each other's intentions through open and frank dialogue, and ensure that the competition between the two countries is fair and healthy, and will not evolve into conflict. I agree with President Xi Jinping's statement that history is fair, and US-China relations can only be done well, not messed up. China was already a big country more than 5,000 years ago. I would like to reiterate clearly that the United States does not seek to change China’s system, does not seek to strengthen alliances against China, and has no intention of conflict with China. The US government is committed to pursuing the long-term consistent one-China policy, does not support "Taiwan independence," and hopes that the Taiwan Strait will maintain peace and stability. The United States is willing to work with China to respect each other, coexist peacefully, strengthen communication, reduce misunderstandings, properly resolve differences in a constructive manner, strengthen cooperation in areas where the interests of the United States and China are the same, and jointly respond to global challenges such as new crown pneumonia and climate change. The people of the country can live a better life. Our younger generation should be encouraged to get in touch with each other more and understand each other's cultures, so as to make the world a better place.
The two sides also exchanged views on Afghanistan, the Iranian nuclear issue and the situation on the Korean Peninsula and other international and regional issues of common concern.
The capitals of the two countries believe that the meeting was frank, constructive, substantive, and fruitful, which is conducive to enhancing mutual understanding between the two sides, increasing the positive expectations of the international community on Sino-US relations, and sending a strong message to China, the United States and the world. Strong signal. The two sides agreed to continue to maintain close ties through various means to push China-U.S. relations back on the right track of healthy and stable development, and benefit the peoples of China and the U.S. and the peoples of the world.
Ding Xuexiang, Liu He, Yang Jiechi, Wang Yi and others attended the meeting.
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