Blinken Says US and China Both Want To ‘Stabilise’ Ties

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated on Monday that while he agreed with China’s leadership that relations needed to be “stabilised,” he was “clear-eyed” about significant differences.

US and China Want To ‘Stabilise’ Ties: After two days of negotiations, Blinken addressed the media in Beijing. “In every meeting, I stressed that direct engagement and sustained communication at senior levels is the best way to responsibly manage differences and ensure that competition does not veer into conflict,” he said.

“I had the similar feedback from my Chinese colleagues. On the necessity to stabilise our relationship, we both agree.

However, Blinken claimed to be “clear-eyed” regarding China, whose ties with the United States have drastically deteriorated recently.

“We are fully aware of the difficulties in managing this connection. We firmly disagree on many matters, sometimes even angrily,” Blinken stated.

This argument from Blinken aimed to reject a significant line of attack from Beijing. He clarified that the prohibition had different intentions and objectives.

“We want to see development. In addition to, of course, the main economies like China, we want to see prosperity everywhere in world, Blinken remarked.

However, he added, “it’s also not in our interest to provide China technologies that may be used against us.

“How is it in our interest to supply those precise technologies to China at a time when it is secretly ramping up its nuclear weapons programme, building hypersonic missiles, and utilising technology for repressive purposes?

Other nations share his sentiment, he said.

Taiwan has been mentioned by China as the primary point of contention.

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Beijing claims the independent democracy and hasn’t ruled out using force to take control of it. Beijing also purchases weaponry from Washington.

Blinken reaffirmed that the United States opposes Taiwan’s independence and maintained its position in favour of maintaining the status quo.

“At the same time, we and many others have deep concerns about some of the provocative actions that China has taken in recent years going back to 2016.” The official emphasized the significance of these concerns regarding China’s actions. These concerns highlight the need for further attention and discussion on the matter.

Regarding a different regional issue, Blinken claimed he had a conversation with China about exerting pressure on its partner North Korea, which has launched a barrage of rockets and rejected overtures of negotiations with the Biden administration.

Additionally, Using the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the North’s official name, Blinken said that “all members of the international community have an interest in encouraging the DPRK to act responsibly, to stop launching missiles, to start engaging on its nuclear programme.”

However, China is uniquely positioned to put pressure on Pyongyang to start a discussion and stop its risky behaviour.