Washington affirms that there was stability under the current government in binational ties // Beijing says it is ready to work with Trump, who threatened with tariffs of more than 60% // The FBI reiterates dangers from the Asian giant
▲ On the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum summit in Lima, Peru, the presidents of the US, Joe Biden (left) and of China, Xi Jinping (right).Photo Afp
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La Jornada Newspaper
Sunday, November 17, 2024, p. 16
Lime. The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, told his American counterpart, Joe Biden, yesterday that China and the United States must continue exploring ways of coexistence between two great countries. Xi stated that his country is ready to work with the next US government in order to maintain communication, expand cooperation and manage differences. Both leaders met on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum in Lima, Peru.
Our goal of achieving a stable, healthy and sustainable relationship with Washington remains the sameXi said, after pointing out his concern that the protectionist rhetoric displayed by the incoming president during the election campaign could take the binational relationship to another place.
When two nations treat each other as partners and friends, seek common ground regardless of differences, and help each other succeed, then their relationship will progress. But if they consider themselves rivals or adversaries, engage in fierce competition and try to hurt each other, they will cloud the relationship or even set it back.added the Asian leader.
The Chinese president questioned Washington’s containment policies towards Beijing, describing them as reckless, unacceptable and destined to fail; Furthermore, he criticized the excessive application of the concept of national security by the White House.
Regarding the delicate balance on the Korean Peninsula, Xi assured that Beijing will not allow conflicts or unrest in the region, reaffirming his government’s commitment to stability, and urged the United States to maintain consistency between its words and its actions, in a clear called to reduce tensions.
Red lines in Taiwan
Xi made it clear, in his dialogue with Biden, that the situation in Taiwan – which he considers a matter of internal politics – democracy and human rights, its system and China’s right to development are four red lines that cannot be challenged. The Asian leader, who arrived in Lima on Thursday, plans a week-long diplomatic campaign in Latin America, including a renewed free trade agreement with Peru, the inauguration of the huge deep-water port in Chancay and a state visit to Brazil next week. China also announced plans to host the APEC summit in 2026.
Meanwhile, Joe Biden spoke in broader terms about where the relationship between the two nations has gone, and reflected on their long history. Over the past four years, the relationship between China and the United States has experienced ups and downs, but with the two of us at the helm, we have also engaged in dialogue and established fruitful cooperation. Overall, we have achieved stabilityhe stated.
Limit to AI in the nuclear field
Both leaders agreed that neither of their countries will hand over control of nuclear weapons to artificial intelligence programs, as White House national security advisor Jake Sullivan told reporters after the meeting that took place at the hotel where Xi stayed, Bloomberg reported.
Earlier, Sullivan said the Biden administration will inform Trump’s team that the most important foreign policy challenge is managing the intense competition with Beijing. There is uncertainty about what the future holds in the relationship between the United States and China under the Trump administration, who in his campaign promised to impose 60 percent tariffs on imports from that nation.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week offered new details of a federal investigation into the Chinese government’s attempts to stealthily invade US telecommunications networks. Findings revealed cyberespionage campaign broad and significant aimed at stealing information from Americans working in the government and people active in national politics, accusations that China denied. The FBI added its concern about Beijing’s growing pressure on Taiwan and Chinese support for Russia.
For his part, the president of Taiwan, Lai Ching-te, plans a stopover in Hawaii, in a visit that will surely anger Beijing, at a time when Biden met with the Taiwanese representative at the summit, the former Minister of Economy , Lin Hsin-i, who invited him to visit Taiwan.