On Friday (23), US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a bilateral meeting with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, the first since the two met at the meeting of G20 (G20) foreign ministers in Indonesia in July During their first meeting, Blinken stressed to Wang Yi that it is essential to maintain peace and stability in Taiwan.
The US official said: “The meeting between the two lasted about 90 minutes and Taiwan was the focus of their ‘direct and sincere’ talks, and Blinken made it clear that, according to longstanding US policy a China , this policy has not changed, maintaining relations across the Strait. Peace and stability are absolutely vital. “
US officials also mentioned that Blinken reiterated during the meeting that the US is open to cooperation with China on issues of global concern. But Blinken also stressed that the United States and China, as well as the international community, have an obligation to work to address the impact of the invasion and prevent further provocative actions by Russia, warning that China will face challenges. consequences if it will assist Russia in the invasion of Ukraine.
Xinhua quoted Wang Yi’s speech at the meeting saying, “Current Sino-US relations are facing a serious impact and the US side needs to learn from it. Sino-US relations are at a critical time. With interference and the connivance of by the United States, Taiwan’s independence is destructive and dangerous. The extremely sexual “gray rhino” is rushing towards us and must be firmly stopped. “
The US State Department had previously said that the meeting between Blinken and Wang Yi was part of the US’s ongoing efforts to “keep communication channels open and handle competition responsibly.” the “visiting meeting” between the American and Chinese heads of state.
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