Last Updated: May 09, 2023, 01:08 IST
Qin instructed Burns that relations between the 2 nations had been of nice significance, however {that a} sequence of inaccurate phrases and deeds by the US facet has undermined their progress. (AFP File Photo)
Qin’s discussions with Nicholas Burns in Beijing are one of many highest degree conferences since Washington shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon over the US
Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with the US ambassador on Monday, Beijing stated, throughout which he stated the “high precedence” was to stabilise relations between the rival powers.
Qin’s discussions with Nicholas Burns in Beijing are one of the highest-level meetings between the two countries since Washington shot down an alleged Chinese spy balloon over the United States in early February.
The incident led US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to abruptly call off a rare trip to China.
According to Chinese state media, Qin told Burns: “The top priority is to stabilise China-US relations, avoid a downward spiral and prevent accidents from occurring between China and the United States.
“This should be the basic consensus between the two countries and is also the bottom line that must be upheld when dealing with state-to-state relations, especially ties between two major countries.”
Qin instructed Burns that relations between the 2 nations had been of “nice significance”, but that “a series of erroneous words and deeds by the US side” has undermined their progress since Chinese President Xi Jinping met US counterpart Joe Biden in Bali final November.
State Department spokesman Vedant Patel stated that Burns spoke to Qin “in regards to the areas the place our two nations can cooperate, corresponding to addressing the problem of the local weather disaster”, improving global health and addressing shipments of fentanyl drugs.
“Maintaining open lines of communication with the PRC has been a key tenet of our approach, as it relates to this very complicated bilateral relationship,” Patel instructed reporters in Washington, referring to the People’s Republic of China.
Qin headed to Europe on Monday, the place he’ll meet with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock and French counterpart Catherine Colonna, earlier than travelling to Norway.
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