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US President Biden, Chinese President Xi Jinping. Currency (PG)▶ Click here to enlarge
In the first call between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 10th (local time), US media noted that President Biden emphasized cooperation with traditional alliances.
The foreign press analyzed that this shows the difference between the former administration of Donald Trump and the current government, which was the only one that pressured China against the alliance.
In particular, on this day, which was the first scouting war after President Biden took office, as pressure continued on China by linking trade and human rights issues, the emphasis on the alliance was pressed to join the front line. anti-China. remarks that it could lead to an emphasis on coordination between Korea, the United States, and Japan, which could increase the burden on Korea.
The call was made just hours after President Biden visited the Pentagon, declared a policy to establish a public defense strategy, and produced a sanction card against the forces of a military coup in Myanmar, raising the possibility of a close contact with Porcelain. At the same time, this day is also just before the most important holiday of the Chinese New Year.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) said: “This call came only after President Biden spoke with various European and Asian allies. This is because Biden is trying to treat China not just as the president of the United States, but as the leader of democratic countries around the world “I sent a signal.”
The Washington Post (WP) also emphasized that “President Biden’s first call with President Xi emphasized his commitment to allies and human rights.”
In fact, the White House said in a press release that day, “President Biden has promised that China will pursue a pragmatic and performance-oriented relationship when it furthers the interests of the American people and their allies,” emphasizing the ‘alliance’.
In particular, President Biden made it clear that he prioritizes the preservation of the Indo-Pacific that is free and open to currency, the White House said in a press release.
This can be interpreted to mean that he communicated directly to President Xi that he would strengthen the alliance and partnership of the Indo-Pacific region to control China. The Biden administration has expressed its position that the ‘Quad’ (US, Japan, Australia, India) is the basis of Indo-Pacific policy.
The foreign press explained that the Biden administration’s emphasis on alliances when dealing with China contrasts with the previous Trump administration.
The WP quoted a government official who held a press conference before the call as saying that “cooperation with alliances like Korea and Japan is a key difference between Trump and Biden.” “President Biden is the traditional alliance that President Trump has opposed.” We have emphasized that we will re-commit to safety. “
WSJ also said: “President Biden has insisted that focusing on the alliance is advantageous in competition with China.” “It was evaluated.
Foreign media reported that the Biden administration will try to differentiate it from Trump, maintaining the strong economic trend.
NYT said: “Government officials have said that President Biden will continue some of the Trump administration’s policies toward China. These include protests against China’s sovereignty claims in Asia; it includes crackdown on piracy.”
The Associated Press explained the background that the call came after the announcement of a plan to establish a task force by the Defense Ministry to review the defense strategy against China and a policy to sanction the Myanmar military.
In 2012, Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping visited Los Angeles, California, USA, to meet with then-US Vice President Joe Biden.▶ Click here to enlarge
NYT also highlighted the personal relationship between the two leaders dating back to the days of the former Barack Obama administration.
President Biden and Xi have met multiple times in the past, including in 2011 and 2012, when they were vice presidents and vice presidents, respectively. The talks at the time had a fairly friendly atmosphere, NYT explained.
During Biden’s visit to China in 2013, Xi called him an “old friend.”
However, Xi was one of the last congratulations to President Biden among national leaders since the last presidential election in November, and President Biden also spoke with Xi late after taking office, and the relationship between the two turned cold, NYT evaluated.
President Biden maintained a firm stance against China, but also reaffirmed his position of selective cooperation, leaving room for dialogue.
In particular, interpretations were made that there were multiple sidewalks in the choice of the schedule, such as interpreting that the call was made the day before Chinese New Year, the British BBC broadcast it as a gesture of good faith. The White House also said in a press release that President Biden was greeting the Chinese people around the Lunar New Year.
The British Financial Times (FT) reported that President Biden expressed his best wishes to President Xi for the Lunar New Year, while at the same time expressing concern on many issues.
The White House said the two leaders also exchanged views on the common challenges of responding to the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19), global health security, climate change and preventing the spread of weapons. The issue of preventing the proliferation of weapons appears to refer to issues related to North Korea, but the White House did not specify “North Korea” in its statement.
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