Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a letter to US President Joe Biden on January 1, emphasized the importance of maintaining mutual respect and peaceful coexistence as the right approach to fostering positive relations between China and the US. He emphasized that history has proven this. bloomberg report.
This comes as the two countries work to repair strained diplomatic relations.
“Over the past 45 years, China-US relations have weathered storms and made progress,” Xi said in a letter commemorating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, state broadcaster CCTV reported. It not only improved the welfare of the peoples of both countries, but also contributed to world peace, stability and prosperity. ”
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Relations between the United States and China remain delicate, especially regarding China’s strong ties with Russia and China’s position on Taiwan. However, there has been a thaw in relations recently, particularly after Xi Jinping and Joe Biden met in San Francisco in November. The meeting yielded some small diplomatic gains and showed a slight improvement in bilateral relations.
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In his congratulatory address, President Biden acknowledged that the relationship between the United States and China has contributed to prosperity and opportunity not only for the two countries but also for the international community.
“I look forward to continuing to move the U.S.-China relationship forward by building on the progress, meetings, and discussions of our predecessors,” Biden said.
(Information provided by Bloomberg)
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