Wang Yi Returns to U.S. Invitation to Chinese Foreign Minister to Visit Washington
02.08.2023
After Qin Gang was removed from office, the United States formally invited the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who had returned to the pot, to visit the United States again. Recently, Wang Yi met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing and Jakarta respectively, but China has not yet confirmed whether he will visit the US and when.
(Deutsche Welle Chinese Network) US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller (Matthew Miller) said on Tuesday (August 1) that the United States has formally invited Wang Yi, who will once again serve as China’s foreign minister, to visit Washington, but did not disclose whether China accepts it. invite. The U.S. said: “Of course we hope they will accept it, and we also hope that this trip will come true, but the date has not been arranged yet.” It is speculated that the UN General Assembly will be held in New York in mid-September this year, and Wang Yi may go to the United States to attend.
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On Monday (July 31), U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Asia-Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink, White House National Security Council Senior Director for China and Taiwan Affairs Sarah Beran and other officials met with the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs North America and Oceania in Washington Director Yang Tao Miller pointed out that the United States had invited Qin Gang to visit the United States before, and the recent Sino-US senior officials meeting also made it clear to China that this invitation is still valid for the successor Wang Yi.
A spokesman for the Chinese embassy in Washington stated that during the consultation process with Kangda on the 31st, China conducted “candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges” on Sino-US relations and global and regional issues of common concern. As for the high-level interaction between the two sides, “the two sides have maintained the necessary communication.”
The U.S. described the meeting between Kang Da and Yang Tao as “frank, substantive and fruitful” and helpful for “maintaining open channels of communication and responsible management and control of bilateral relations.”
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The U.S. invitation to China’s foreign minister to visit Washington was prompted by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent visit to China.On June 18 this year, Blinken met with then Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing, the first meeting in five years.US Secretary of State visits China. At that time, Blinken also invited Qin Gang to Washington to continue the Sino-US discussions.
Blinken also met Wang Yi during his stay in Beijing; on July 13, on the sidelines of the ASEAN meeting in Jakarta, Indonesia, Blinken also met with Wang Yi, who attended instead of Qin Gang.During the two meetings, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Wang YiU.S. calls for lifting sanctions against China, and advocated that the relationship between the two countries “has fallen into a crux of serious difficulty” because the United States “wrong perception of China leads to wrong China policy.” Wang Yi said the United States should “work with China halfway”.
U.S.-China relations have deteriorated since the “balloon incident” in February this year. The Taiwan issue, the South China Sea dispute, and regional competition in the South Pacific have also heightened tensions. However, the two sides are resuming dialogue channels in the near future.
After Blinken,us treasury secretary yellen（Janet Yellen）、climate envoy kerry(John Kerry) also visited Beijing one after another. In addition, US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo also confirmed at the end of July that she plans to visit China before the end of this summer.
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first foreign minister
When mentioning Zhou Enlai, many people may immediately think of him as the first Premier of the State Council of China. In fact, he was also the first Minister of Foreign Affairs of China, and he served concurrently as Foreign Minister for about 9 years. This is the only time in the history of the CCP that the Premier of the State Council concurrently serves as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
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After the Korean War, Zhou Enlai led a delegation to Geneva in 1954, making his first appearance on the international stage after the founding of the People’s Republic of China. He also received Kissinger, the former US Secretary of State, and Nixon, the first US President to visit China.
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longest serving foreign minister
Chen Yi is the second Chinese foreign minister after Zhou Enlai. This foreign minister who went to France for a work-study program is also the Chinese foreign minister with the longest serving time. According to the website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from 1958 to 1972, he served as foreign minister for about 14 years. . The picture shows a group photo of Liu Shaoqi (left), Chen Yi and Austrian doctor Rosenter in 1941.
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“Joe’s Laugh”
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“Bad temper” foreign minister
Li Zhaoxing, who served as foreign minister from 2003 to 2007, was called a “poet diplomat” because he often quoted ancient poems or his own poems at press conferences. He wrote the Olympic song “One World, One Dream” word. At the same time, he also has the nickname of “Iron Mouth Diplomat” because of his sharp words and good at debating. Li Zhaoxing said many times that he has a bad temper. He has a very personal style and takes a tough stand on the Taiwan issue. He once said that Chen Shui-bian’s little “local official” is not worth mentioning. The picture shows Li Zhaoxing meeting with EU Foreign Relations Commissioner Waldner in Beijing.
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Foreign ministers
Since the establishment of the Communist Party of China, there have been 12 foreign ministers. According to the website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they are Zhou Enlai, Chen Yi, Ji Pengfei, Qiao Guanhua, Huang Hua, Wu Xueqian, Qian Qichen, Tang Jiaxuan, Li Zhaoxing, Yang Jiechi, Wang Yi and the newly dismissed Qin Gang. At present, Qin Gang is still serving as State Councilor. The website of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has removed the content about Qin Gang, and the page of the foreign minister shows “Information is being updated.”
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shortest term foreign minister
One month after Qin Gang disappeared, Chinese officials announced this week that he would be removed from his position as foreign minister, and Wang Yi, director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and former foreign minister, would be re-elected as foreign minister. The outside world does not know the specific reasons for Qin Gang’s dismissal, but what people know is that he is the foreign minister with the shortest term since the founding of the Communist Party of China. Qin Gang was appointed as foreign minister only on December 30 last year, and the entire term of the foreign minister is only about half a year.
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Official Earthquake
Before the decision to dismiss was announced, the 57-year-old Qin Gang was China’s youngest foreign minister in half a century. He had been promoted twice within three months and was regarded as a confidant of Xi Jinping. Qin Gang was originally Wang Yi’s successor, but now he has been replaced by the nearly 70-year-old Wang Yi, who once again became China’s new foreign minister.
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Former foreign minister returns
Wang Yi served as China’s foreign minister from 2013 until he was succeeded by Qin Gang in 2022. During his nearly 10-year tenure, the Chinese government’s diplomatic style has undergone significant changes. Wang Yi is therefore regarded by the outside world as the main practitioner of wolf warrior diplomacy.
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The oldest Chinese foreign minister
The newly appointed veteran Wang Yi will be 70 years old this October. Before Qin Gang, he had served as foreign minister for 10 years, and returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs after half a year. Such a personnel change is quite unusual. Some analysts believe that the incident happened suddenly, and China’s diplomatic work is currently under strain. The position of foreign minister cannot be suspended for a long time. The official must appoint a foreign minister as soon as possible. However, considering Wang Yi’s age and energy, this arrangement may be transitional. Lianhe Zaobao pointed out that Ma Zhaoxu, the current vice foreign minister, and Liu Jianchao, director of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, were hot candidates to succeed Qin Gang.
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