US and China agree to restore military communications during Biden-Xi summit
US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping again discussed high-level military communications, anti-narcotics cooperation and artificial intelligence during a four-hour meeting to establish working ties after a period of tense relations in the Indo-Pacific region. Have agreed to start. The two leaders stressed the need to address the risks of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems and improve AI security through US-China government dialogue during their meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit in San Francisco . Biden said that since their last meeting in Bali on the sidelines of the G20, key members of the two governments have had important discussions on issues that matter to both countries and the world.
Biden said, “As always, sometimes circumstances are such that face-to-face discussions cannot take place, but I have kept our discussions straightforward and clear.” He said that it is not necessary that we always agree. Yes and there is nothing surprising in it. The US President said, “But our meetings have always been based on points and have proved useful.” I have never doubted anything you have told me. I value dialogue because I think it is most important that you and I understand each other clearly without any misunderstanding.” The White House said the two leaders exchanged views on regional and global challenges. -be provided. President Biden underlined America’s support for a conflict-free Indo-Pacific.
The White House said Biden emphasized America’s strong commitment to protecting its Indo-Pacific allies. The President stressed the United States’ enduring commitment to maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, as well as freedom of navigation and overflight, adherence to international law, and the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. At the same time, China’s official media gave information about the agreements between Xi and Biden. The Chinese leader in the opening speech during his meeting with the US President advocated reducing tensions between the top two economies, especially at a time when the Chinese economy is facing a recession. “It would be unrealistic to force each other to change,” Xi said.
Both parties have to suffer the consequences of conflict and confrontation. I still believe that competition among major countries is not appropriate for the present time and cannot solve the problems facing China and the United States.” Xi expressed his concerns about US policy toward Taiwan. Also expressed. “The Taiwan issue has always been the most important and sensitive topic in China-US relations,” Xi told Biden. The US should stick to its promise not to support “Taiwan independence”, arming Taiwan, “China will eventually be reunified,” Xi said, according to an official press release here. On Taiwan, Biden reiterated to Xi that he Will not change the one-China policy.
He said that this policy was also maintained by previous US Presidents. He said that America hopes that China will not interfere in the upcoming presidential elections in Taiwan. Xi called on the United States “not to pursue plans to pressure or control China” during wide-ranging talks on Wednesday, according to Chinese state media. “This is a step in the right direction to determine what is necessary and what is not, what is harmful and what is acceptable,” Biden said at a news conference. The United States will continue its competition with the People’s Republic of China, but we will continue this competition responsibly so that it does not turn into a conflict.
Biden said that when the two sides do not talk, “differences increase”, so now the two presidents should listen to each other directly. Last year, China had cut off military communications after the then US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. Beijing views self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory and threatens to take it over by force if necessary.
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