release time:2023/11/17
After the meeting, Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs, introduced the situation to the media, stating that China and the United States have reached more than 20 consensus points in political diplomacy, cultural exchanges, global governance, military security, and other fields. The two sides also discussed many differences and sensitive issues during the meeting.
Several scholars and business professionals from both China and the United States told Global Times reporters that the China US dollar summit has sent a positive and stable signal to the world that both China and the United States are interested in easing and stabilizing bilateral relations, and seeking to find possibilities for cooperation. This meeting not only promoted the resolution of some specific issues and improved bilateral relations, but also established consensus, made plans, and formed a "roadmap" for the development of China US relations in the next stage.
The US side specifically stated that this is a Sino US "summit". It can be said that regardless of the uniqueness of the meeting arrangement, the attention of China, the United States, and the international community, or the importance of the meeting itself, this is a summit of heads of state with strategic significance and far-reaching impact.
He said that the meeting lasted for four hours and simultaneous interpreting was used throughout. The heads of state of the two countries had in-depth face-to-face exchanges, providing guidance on the most prominent issues such as establishing correct understanding of each other, properly managing differences, and promoting dialogue and cooperation. They further explored the correct way for the two major powers to get along, further clarified the shared responsibilities of China and the United States as major powers, and formed a "San Francisco Vision" for the future, pointing the way for the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of Sino US relations, A blueprint has been planned.
On the 16th, Professor Diao Daming from the School of International Relations at Renmin University of China told Global Times reporters that in this highly anticipated meeting, Chinese leaders further clarified China's views on Sino US relations, truly starting from a strategic height and the responsibility of a major country, and having a responsible attitude, they fully discussed strategic, global, and directional issues with American leaders. He believes that the San Francisco meeting continues the tone of the Bali meeting and opens up a new vision, injecting more certainty and new momentum into a world full of uncertainty.
Competition among major powers cannot solve the problems faced by China, the United States, and the world. Mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation are not only experiences extracted from the 50 year history of China US relations, but also inspirations brought by major country conflicts in history. They should be the direction of joint efforts between China US.
Christopher Newport University Assistant Professor Sun Taiyi told Global Times reporters that from the results of this meeting, it can be seen that Beijing and Washington no longer have illusory hopes for a rapid breakthrough or significant improvement in their relationship. However, both countries have also seen the benefits of limiting the tense situation to the current level and avoiding further deterioration.
Both 'stopping the decline and stabilizing' and 'fighting but not breaking' can describe the current state of Sino US relations: 'stopping the decline and stabilizing' means that the trend of deterioration in the relationship between the two sides has been suppressed, and the relationship tends to be stable, which is a macro level; 'fighting but not breaking' means that there are still irreconcilable differences between the two sides in specific fields such as high-tech, but the two countries do not want differences in individual fields to cause actual friction and conflict, which is a practical operation At the level of He analyzed and believed that.
According to a briefing from the Chinese side, China and the United States have reached more than 20 consensus points in areas such as political diplomacy, cultural exchanges, global governance, and military security. Some of them have already matured before the summit, while others were reached through negotiation during this meeting. For example, the guiding principles include mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, maintaining communication, preventing conflicts, adhering to the United Nations Charter, conducting cooperation in areas of common interest, and responsible control of competitive factors in bilateral relations.
At the same time, both sides have decided to strengthen high-level exchanges and promote and initiate institutional consultations in various fields such as commerce, economy, finance, export controls, Asia Pacific affairs, oceans, arms control and non-proliferation, foreign policy planning, joint working groups, and people with disabilities. Both sides agreed to initiate negotiations to renew the Sino US Science and Technology Cooperation Agreement and restart the Sino US Joint Commission on Agriculture. Both sides agreed to significantly increase direct flights between the two countries early next year, reaching an agreement on education cooperation between China and the United States, and encouraging the expansion of the scale of international students. In addition, the two heads of state also emphasized that China and the United States should accelerate their efforts to address the climate crisis and agree to establish an artificial intelligence intergovernmental dialogue mechanism.
In the field of military security and law enforcement, both sides agree to resume high-level communication between the two militaries on the basis of equality and respect, resume meetings between the Chinese and US Ministries of Defense and the China US Maritime Military Security Consultation Mechanism, and conduct talks between leaders of the two military theaters. Both sides announced the establishment of the China US Drug Control Cooperation Working Group to carry out drug control cooperation.
Sun Taiyi told Global Times reporters that the multiple substantive achievements of this meeting will help weave a "more resilient bond" for China US relations. Although the resumption of drug control cooperation is mainly a demand from the United States, due to its high attention in the United States, I believe it shows that China has released sufficient goodwill, which should be felt by all parties in the United States. "He analyzed that restoring the communication mechanism between the high-level officials of the two armies can help manage crises in the event of emergencies and avoid a complete breakdown of the relationship between the two sides. The progress in civil interaction and cultural exchange between the two sides, especially the increased flights that bring more interaction between the business community and international students, will also make the relationship between the two countries more resilient.
He said that next, it is very important to make the established working group and communication channels truly effective. The internal affairs of the United States may create many challenges for bilateral relations. For example, next year's election will inevitably be accompanied by various accusations and derogatory remarks from politicians towards China, and some legislators seeking re-election are more likely to introduce tough bills against China to win votes
The announcement of the resumption of cooperation between China and the United States is a great sigh of relief not only for APEC members, but also for the entire world. Jeffrey Sachs, a renowned American economist and director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, told Global Times reporters that in addition to the achievements made this time, the United States should also end unilateral sanctions against China, The so-called trade and technology policies of the United States have not been successful, but often backfire due to violations of WTO principles. Bilateral trade, technology, and financial measures should be negotiated and comply with international rules, and should not be unilaterally imposed in violation of WTO standards
It is worth noting that this event was jointly organized by groups such as the National Committee on US China Relations, the National Committee on US China Trade, the Asia Association, the US Foreign Relations Committee, and the American Chamber of Commerce. That evening, several famous American entrepreneurs and US Commerce Secretary Raymond, including Tesla CEO Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook, also attended the dinner.
Hao Zhongming, a professor at the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Hawaii in the United States, believes in an interview with Global Times reporters that the speeches made by Chinese leaders at the dinner party send a clear signal to the US business community that "China is working hard to avoid the Cold War". He believes that the information released by Chinese leaders will help alleviate the tension in China US economic and trade relations, and more American companies will be more willing to maintain and increase investment in important areas of China.
Guy Dvorchek, the owner of the "Sino US Friendship House", was also present at the dinner party on the 15th.
During an interview with Global Times reporters, Guy told reporters that he felt "very excited and honored" to see President Xi again. Now, Guy is working in the economic and trade field between China and the United States. "I think President Xi Jinping's speech conveys the open attitude of the Chinese government to encourage business and foreign investment." He also told reporters that he plans to transform the house where President Xi previously lived into a museum, which will be reopened to the public after renovation, making it a symbol of friendship between China and the United States, and promoting civil and commercial exchanges between the two countries.
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