The picture shows Wang Yi (right) meeting with Blinken in Rome on October 31, 2021. ( Blinken will "meet on the sidelines" with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. This is the first meeting between the two since the G20 foreign ministers meeting in Rome last October. It is expected that Russia, Ukraine, Taiwan and Xinjiang-related issues will be the focus of the talks.
According to reports, Conda, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, pointed out that the topics of the "British Prince Meeting" include climate change, global health and wellness, combating drugs, and Myanmar issues. "The most important thing is to maintain communication channels with China. smooth communication to ensure that misjudgments do not lead to unintentional conflicts and confrontations.”
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced last night that Wang Yi and Blinken will exchange views on current Sino-US relations and major international and regional issues. Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said at a regular press conference on the 6th that the Taiwan issue is related to China's core interests and has always been the most important and sensitive issue in Sino-US relations. The one-China principle and the three Sino-U.S. joint communiques are the political foundation of Sino-US relations. Successive U.S. governments have made clear commitments to this. President Biden has made the "four nos, one unintentional" statement, which also includes "not supporting Taiwan independence." ".
Zhao Lijian called on the United States to abide by the provisions of the three Sino-U.S. joint communiques, stop reversing history, stop hollowing out and hollowing out the one-China principle, stop condoning support for Taiwan independence, and take practical actions to safeguard the political foundation of Sino-U.S. relations.
