US President Joe Biden held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. They agreed to restore military communications and cooperate in the fight against drugs.
CNN reports this.
Biden called the talks “constructive and productive”
Asked if he trusted Xi, Biden said: “Trust but verify, as the old saying goes. That’s exactly what I’m doing,” describing the relationship between the US and China as “competitive.”
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Biden noted that his responsibility is to make relations between countries rational and manageable so that they do not lead to conflict.
The US President expressed confidence in the need to find common interests and emphasized that he is ready to work in this direction. He noted differences with the Chinese leader, but pointed to his honesty.
Biden also said the leaders agreed to be mutually willing to answer each other's phone calls.
“During the four-hour summit, they agreed to limit the flow of fentanyl, restore military communications and work together on artificial intelligence,” the report says.
Biden said China's agreement to cut fentanyl precursor chemicals will “save lives” and said he appreciates Xi's commitment on the issue.
Biden also raised the issue of human rights during the meeting. He discussed with Xi concerns about China's handling of detained US citizens and “coercive activities in the South China Sea. The US President expressed hope that the detainees will be released.
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Xi Jinping agreed on the importance of maintaining ties between countries
Chinese leader Xi Jinping called on the United States “not to plan to suppress or contain China.”
— China has no plans to surpass or displace the United States, and the United States should not plan to suppress or contain China. Both sides should understand each other's principles and essence, not create trouble or cross borders, (but instead) communicate more, have more dialogue and discussion, and take disagreements and accidents calmly, Xi Jinping said.
Chinese state media reported that at the meeting, both leaders “stressed the need for mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, maintaining communication and preventing conflict.”
Both countries agreed to resume high-level military communications and cooperate in the fight against drugs, as well as resume meetings between defense ministries and maritime militias.
Xi Jinping called on the US to stop arming Taiwan and support the “peaceful reunification” of China.
The Chinese leader also called the US-China relationship “the most important bilateral relationship in the world.”
According to him, historically, US-China relations “have never been smooth, however, they continue to move forward, despite the twists and turns.”
Xi added that “Planet Earth is big enough for both countries to succeed, and the success of one opens up opportunities for the other.”
“For two large countries like China and the United States, turning their backs on each other is not an option. It is impossible for one side to change the other, and conflict and confrontation have unbearable consequences for both sides, Xi Jinping said.
The last time Biden and Xi Jinping saw each other was on the sidelines of the G20 summit in November 2022, and the Chinese leader has not come to the United States for the last four years, primarily due to the coronavirus pandemic.
