Xi outlines Beijing's four "red lines" to Biden
The Chinese leader has issued a warning to the US president regarding attempts to impede the nation’s economic progress. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The Chinese leader has advised the US president against attempts to impede the country's economic growth.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has outlined four boundaries that the US should refrain from crossing to ensure a balanced and healthy relationship between the two nations.
During a meeting with US President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Lima, Peru, on Saturday, Xi emphasized that Beijing seeks to foster a “steady, healthy, and sustainable” relationship with Washington.
“As two major countries, neither China nor the United States should seek to remodel the other according to one’s own will, suppress the other from the so-called ‘position of strength,’ or deprive the other of the legitimate right to development so as to maintain its leading status,” Xi stated.
He cautioned against any attempts to restrain China’s economic progress.
“A new Cold War should not be fought and cannot be won. Containing China is unwise, unacceptable, and bound to fail,” he asserted.
Xi underscored the importance of equal treatment between the two nations.
While acknowledging that differences among major powers are inevitable, he highlighted the necessity of respecting certain core interests.
The Taiwan question, democracy and human rights, China’s path and system, and China’s development right constitute four red lines for China that should not be contested. These serve as essential guardrails and safety nets for China-US relations.
Xi expressed that significant progress could be made if both countries “treat each other as partner and friend,” steering clear of “vicious competition.”
Despite officially adhering to the One-China policy, which recognizes Taiwan as part of China despite its self-governance since 1949, the US continues to engage with Taiwan, supplying arms and pledging military support against potential Chinese aggression—actions that China perceives as violations of its sovereignty.
Xi indicated that China is prepared to cooperate with the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
During his election campaign, Trump had committed to an aggressive protectionist strategy aimed at safeguarding US economic interests, particularly in relation to China.
In his first term, Trump initiated a trade war with China, leading both countries to impose tariffs and sanctions on each other. The Biden administration has maintained these measures, applying tariffs on billions in Chinese imports as of September.
The most recent encounter between the two leaders occurred at the 2023 APEC summit in San Francisco, following the incident involving a Chinese spy balloon. During that four-hour dialogue, Biden departed early and later referred to Xi as a “dictator” for the second time at a news conference.
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
Chinese President Xi Jinping has outlined four boundaries that the US should refrain from crossing to ensure a balanced and healthy relationship between the two nations.
During a meeting with US President Joe Biden at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Lima, Peru, on Saturday, Xi emphasized that Beijing seeks to foster a “steady, healthy, and sustainable” relationship with Washington.
“As two major countries, neither China nor the United States should seek to remodel the other according to one’s own will, suppress the other from the so-called ‘position of strength,’ or deprive the other of the legitimate right to development so as to maintain its leading status,” Xi stated.
He cautioned against any attempts to restrain China’s economic progress.
“A new Cold War should not be fought and cannot be won. Containing China is unwise, unacceptable, and bound to fail,” he asserted.
Xi underscored the importance of equal treatment between the two nations.
While acknowledging that differences among major powers are inevitable, he highlighted the necessity of respecting certain core interests.
The Taiwan question, democracy and human rights, China’s path and system, and China’s development right constitute four red lines for China that should not be contested. These serve as essential guardrails and safety nets for China-US relations.
Xi expressed that significant progress could be made if both countries “treat each other as partner and friend,” steering clear of “vicious competition.”
Despite officially adhering to the One-China policy, which recognizes Taiwan as part of China despite its self-governance since 1949, the US continues to engage with Taiwan, supplying arms and pledging military support against potential Chinese aggression—actions that China perceives as violations of its sovereignty.
Xi indicated that China is prepared to cooperate with the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.
During his election campaign, Trump had committed to an aggressive protectionist strategy aimed at safeguarding US economic interests, particularly in relation to China.
In his first term, Trump initiated a trade war with China, leading both countries to impose tariffs and sanctions on each other. The Biden administration has maintained these measures, applying tariffs on billions in Chinese imports as of September.
The most recent encounter between the two leaders occurred at the 2023 APEC summit in San Francisco, following the incident involving a Chinese spy balloon. During that four-hour dialogue, Biden departed early and later referred to Xi as a “dictator” for the second time at a news conference.
Thomas Evans contributed to this report for TROIB News
