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Original title: Xi Jinping on the phone with US President Biden
CCTV News (broadcast news) : On the morning of Chinese New Year’s Eve on February 11, President Xi Jinping had a telephone conversation with US President Biden. The two heads of state visited each other on the Chinese New Year of the Ox and exchanged in-depth views on bilateral relations and major international and regional issues.
Biden wished the Chinese people a happy new year and prosperity and development. Xi Jinping once again congratulated Biden on his official appointment as President of the United States and wished the people of China and the United States a happy Chinese New Year and a Prosperous Year of the Ox.
Xi Jinping pointed out that one of the most important events in international relations over the past half century has been the restoration and development of Sino-US relations. While there have been many changes and difficulties during the period, the overall progress has continued and fruitful results have been achieved that have benefited both peoples and promoted world peace, stability and prosperity. Cooperation between China and the United States will benefit both, while fighting will harm both, and cooperation is the only right option for both sides. Sino-US cooperation can achieve many important events that benefit both countries and the world. The confrontation between China and the United States is certainly a disaster for the two countries and the world.
Xi Jinping stressed that relations between China and the United States are currently at an important juncture. Promoting the healthy and stable development of China-US relations is the common expectation of the people of the two countries and the international community. You said America’s greatest feature is possibility. I hope that this possibility will now develop in a direction conducive to the improvement of bilateral relations. The two countries should work together and meet halfway, uphold the spirit of non-conflict, non-confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation, focus on cooperation, manage differences, promote the healthy and stable development of China-US. Relations, and bring more tangibility to the two peoples. The interests of the People’s Republic of China will duly contribute to fighting the new corona pneumonia epidemic, promoting global economic recovery, and maintaining regional peace and stability.
Xi Jinping stressed that China and the United States will have different views on some issues. The key is to respect each other, treat each other as equals, and handle them appropriately and handle them constructively. The diplomatic departments of the two countries can have in-depth communication on a wide range of issues in bilateral relations and major international and regional affairs. The economic, financial, police and military departments of the two countries may also have more contacts. China and the United States must reestablish various dialogue mechanisms to accurately understand each other’s political intentions and avoid misunderstandings and misjudgment. You need to distinguish what the differences are and manage them well and which ones are significant for cooperation, and work together to promote cooperation on the track. Issues related to Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Xinjiang are China’s internal affairs, which are related to China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The United States must respect China’s fundamental interests and act with caution.
Xi Jinping emphasized that in the face of the current international situation full of uncertainties, China and the United States, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, have special international responsibilities and obligations. Both sides must follow the global trend, jointly maintain peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region, and make historic contributions to promote world peace and development.
Biden said that China is a country with a long history and a great civilization, and that the Chinese people are a great people. The United States and China must avoid conflict and can cooperate in a wide range of fields such as climate change. The United States stands ready to engage in frank and constructive dialogues with China in a spirit of mutual respect, in order to enhance mutual understanding and avoid misunderstandings and misjudgment.
The capitals of the two countries believe that today’s convocation will send a positive signal to the world, and the two sides agreed to maintain close contact on Sino-US relations and matters of common concern.
