Wang Yi and Sullivan Met for Over 12 Hours The longest discussion time was the Taiwan issue
(Original title: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Wang Sha Meeting" exceeded 12 hours, and the longest discussion time was the Taiwan issue)
From September 16 to 17, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee, held a new round of strategic communication with Sullivan, the US President's National Security Adviser, in Malta.
Wang Yi and Sullivan held a new round of strategic communication in Malta
According to senior Chinese Foreign Ministry officials who attended the meeting, they told the Global Times and other media that the two sides held several rounds of discussions on important issues such as Sino-US relations, Taiwan, the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, and the Ukraine crisis, lasting more than 12 hours. The meeting was frank, substantive and constructive.
The two sides agreed to continue to implement the important consensus reached at the Bali meeting of the two heads of state, maintain high-level exchanges between the two sides, and stabilize and improve China-US relations. The two sides introduced their respective domestic and foreign policies. Wang Yi emphasized that China has the institutional advantages of the socialist market economy, the demand advantages of the ultra-large-scale market, the supply advantages of complete industrial systems, and the talent advantages of a large number of high-quality workers and entrepreneurs. These are China's confidence and confidence in development. China's development process cannot be stopped by any country, and the legitimate development rights and interests of the Chinese people cannot be denied.
Wang Yi pointed out that China has always viewed and developed China-US relations in accordance with the three principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation put forward by President Xi Jinping, opposed the definition of all Sino-US relations by competition, and opposed the practice of "decoupling and breaking the chain" in the name of "risk removal". Wang Yi expressed serious concern about the US suppression of Chinese science and technology and unilateral and unreasonable sanctions against Chinese enterprises, institutions and individuals, and demanded that the US side stop immediately.
The Taiwan issue that has spent the most time between the two sides has been the Taiwan issue. Wang Yi comprehensively expounded China's solemn and just position, pointing out that the most essential and fundamental status quo of the Taiwan issue is that both sides of the strait belong to one China. The root cause of the current tension in the Taiwan Strait lies in the intensification of the "Taiwan independence" activities of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party, and the support of some foreign forces has become more brazen. The correct direction for the peaceful settlement of the Taiwan issue is to resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence" and support China's peaceful reunification.
The official said that the two sides agreed that China and the United States will hold consultations on Asia-Pacific affairs, maritime affairs and foreign policy in the near future. The two sides also discussed issues such as conducting dialogue in the field of artificial intelligence and further supporting and facilitating personnel exchanges between the two countries.
On the Ukraine issue, Wang Yi stressed that China is not a party to the conflict or the cause of the crisis, and has always been committed to persuading peace and promoting talks, and will never add fuel to the fire, let alone take advantage of the opportunity.
Further reading:
This morning (September 18), the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Wang Yi will go to Russia to hold the 18th round of China-Russia strategic security consultations.
Screenshot of the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
From this point of view, Wang Yi's foreign visits in recent days have been quite non-stop. On the occasion of the annual United Nations General Assembly, it is customary for China to have foreign ministers attend the conference, but this year the vice president participates. Among the highlights, it is worth watching...
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To say that Wang Yi's visit is non-stop is not a false reference.
The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that from September 16 to 17, local time, Wang Yi held several rounds of meetings with US National Security Adviser Sullivan in Malta.
Note that whether it is this meeting with Sullivan or the subsequent trip to Russia to hold Sino-Russian strategic security consultations, Wang Yi is acting in the name of a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee.
As we all know, on July 25 this year, Wang Yi was reappointed as foreign minister. But he is still a member of the Politburo of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office.
Neither Sullivan, nor Patrushev, secretary of the Russian Federal Security Council, who invited the Chinese side, is not a foreign minister. At present, the Chinese official at the equivalent level is the director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office.
On September 17, local time, Maltese President Vera met with Wang Yi at the presidential palace Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs website
Wang Yi has been busy recently, what is he mainly doing? From what he said when he met with Maltese President Vera on September 17, local time, he can actually have some understanding.
Wang Yi thanked Malta for facilitating Sino-US strategic communication, and said that the meeting was comprehensive, in-depth and beneficial for the two sides on how to stabilize Sino-US relations, effectively manage differences, explore mutually beneficial cooperation, and assume China's respective international responsibilities to deal with global challenges.
As for the upcoming meeting between China and Russia, the name is Strategic Security Consultation.
Sino-American, China-Russia, two strategic communications, one after another, impressive!
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For example, the Sino-US communication in Malta was one day compared to the two meetings between Yang Jiechi, then director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office, and Sullivan last year.
In May this year, Wang Yi, who had taken over as director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office, met with Sullivan in Vienna for two days.
The meeting between Wang Yi and Sullivan not only lasted for 2 days, but also directly said in the news released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs that it was "multiple rounds of meetings". That is to say, it will be on-stop, once is not enough, it will be two, and if it is not enough, it will be three times.
China and the United States hold two-day multi-round meetings in Malta Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs website
From the photos disclosed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it can be seen that the US Ambassador to China Burns went to Malta to participate in multiple rounds of Sino-US meetings.
All indications are that Sino-US exchanges are in-depth. Next, in the short term, will there be another meeting between Wang Yi and Sullivan? Uncle Hai personally believes that the possibility still exists.
As for some people in the United States, they say that this year's China-US dollar summit is expected, it basically depends on the attitude of the US side.
The United States should not forget that President Biden personally promised the "five nos and four unintentional" -
Not seeking to fight a "new cold war" with China,
does not seek to change the Chinese system,
Not seeking to oppose China by strengthening its alliance,
does not support "Taiwan independence",
"Two Chinas" and "one China, one Taiwan" are not supported;
No intention of conflict with China,
Unwilling to seek "decoupling" from China,
has no intention of hindering China's economic development,
There is no intention to contain China.
The United States is a big country, and the president's words should count, right?
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What to talk about between China and Russia?
At present, neither side has announced specific topics and contents. From the perspective of external attention, issues such as China-Russia relations and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict are indeed hot spots.
Taking the Russia-Ukraine conflict as an example, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 12, spokesman Mao Ning disclosed the relevant activities of Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing during his visit to Russia. On the same day, a foreign media reporter asked that the Pope's special envoy, Cardinal Zupi, visited China. Mao Ning replied, "I have no information to provide at the moment." However, on the 13th, when Mao Ning responded to the relevant questions raised by the Spanish EFE reporter, he directly said: "Pope Francis' special envoy on Ukraine, Cardinal Zupi, will come to China soon, and Li Hui, the special representative of the Chinese government for Eurasian affairs, will meet with him." On the Ukraine issue, China has always been committed to persuading peace and promoting talks. We are ready to work with all parties to continue to play a constructive role in easing and cooling the situation. ”
Mao Ning presided over the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on September 13 Photo: The website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
It is not difficult to see that China's posture on the issue of the Ukrainian crisis is consistent, and even hopes to unite all forces that can be united to promote the Ukrainian crisis into a channel of easing and cooling down. This should also be felt by the Russian side.
Of course, there are still many things to deepen exchanges and cooperation between China and Russia, and further communication is also needed.
I always feel that Wang Yi has met with senior officials of the United States and Russia one after another, and in the next step, China still hopes that the world will move towards the road of stability and peace, so that mankind can have a better future...
There is no doubt that this is an important meeting between China and the United States.
According to the press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from September 16 to 17, local time, in Malta, a small European country, Wang Yi and Sullivan met again.
I won't talk nonsense, completely my personal opinion, a couple of very interesting observation points. Especially the two heavy words left by Wang Yi.
1. Meeting place: Malta.
Sullivan is Biden's national security adviser, similar to Kissinger's role. The last few meetings between China and him were in Europe.
The last time Wang Yi met him was in May in Vienna, Austria.
In June last year, Yang Jiechi, then director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office, held a meeting with Sullivan in Luxembourg.
Not in China, not in the United States, both chose Europe.
2. This is a multi-round meeting.
Looking at it, Yang Jiechi and Sullivan's two meetings last year were both one day.
Wang Yi's Vienna meeting in May was two-day.
This time in Malta, it was also two days, and it was clear that this was a "multi-round meeting".
Not enough once, carried out many times.
It can only be said that China and the United States really have a lot to talk about.
3, this time is strategic communication.
In the past, it was said that it was a meeting and communication, but this time, it emphasizes "strategic communication".
That is certainly not a trivial matter. This time, it was even more unusual.
4. What is the atmosphere of the meeting?
The press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs uses three words:
candid
substantive
Constructive.
A little bit of diplomatic rhetoric, completely my personal experience,
Frankly, everyone does not hide it;
Substantive, not imaginary, touching on the essence of the problem;
Constructively, some progress should have been made.
5. How to talk about the Taiwan issue?
At every meeting, the Taiwan issue must be discussed.
This time in Malta, according to the press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in front of Sullivan, Wang Yi made a heavy sentence: The Taiwan issue is the first insurmountable red line in Sino-US relations, and the US side must abide by the three Sino-US joint communiques and implement the commitment not to support "Taiwan independence."
The red line, and the insurmountable red line, or the first.
The meaning could not be clearer: we have no room for bargaining on the Taiwan issue.
America, you must keep your promises.
Wang Yi met with Sullivan
6. China's confidence and self-confidence.
In front of Sullivan, Wang Yi also put aside a heavy sentence: China's development has a strong endogenous driving force, following the inevitable historical logic, it cannot be stopped, and the legitimate development rights of the Chinese people cannot be denied.
What do you mean?
Everyone should know.
一些人唱衰中国，完全唱错了调。
中国的发展，有着强大内生动力，不可阻挡。
想遏制绞杀中国，肯定也不会成功。
中国人民正当发展权利，不容剥夺，美国你别太过了。
7，达成了哪些共识？
虽然上面的一些话，有些火药味，但会晤还是有成果的。
按照外交部通稿，双方同意，继续落实两国元首巴厘岛会晤达成的重要共识，保持双方高层交往，举行中美亚太事务磋商、海洋事务磋商、外交政策磋商。
此外，双方探讨了进一步支持和便利两国人员往来措施等。
中美还是要交往的，签证要更简便一点，航班要更多一些，别再人为制造障碍了。
8，还讨论了哪些问题？
中美都是世界大国，这样关键的会晤，也不可能只讨论两国关系。
既然是“战略沟通”，还讨论了哪些问题？
外交部通稿，最后是这样一句话：双方还讨论了亚太地区局势、乌克兰、朝鲜半岛等国际和地区问题。
乌克兰、朝鲜半岛，现在是世界的热点。
除了这两个问题外，双方还讨论了亚太地区局势。
Please note that the United States is now closed to the Indo-Pacific, and its intentions are clearly revealed. But in the Chinese side's view, Asia-Pacific, Asia-Pacific, Asia-Pacific!
That's all for the Foreign Ministry's press release.
Finally, what to see?
Or my personal opinion, three rough points.
First, once born, two times ripe, communication between the two sides is not a bad thing.
Looking at the US briefing, it was declared that the Maltese meeting "was held after the recent high-level contacts."
Previous high-level meetings included a meeting between Wang Yi and Sullivan in Vienna in May this year, as well as visits by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Treasury Secretary Yellen, Special Climate Envoy John Kerry, and Commerce Secretary Raimondo.
Moreover, the United States also announced that the two sides are committed to maintaining this strategic communication channel and will conduct more high-level contacts and consultations on key areas between the two countries in the coming months.
That is to say, there will be more meetings between China and the United States in the coming period, including between Wang Yi and Sullivan.
More exchanges are not a bad thing, but the crux of the problem between China and the United States now is that the United States has a wrong understanding of China, which has led to a wrong China policy. Will one or two meetings solve the problem?
It will be difficult for the United States not to change its perception.
We need to be sober enough about this.
Sullivan, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs
Second, the United States has a skillful two-handed strategy, opening the bow left and right.
First, it is the extreme suppression of China, and everyone has also seen that the chip blockade, tariff sanctions, the strangling of Huawei, the demonization of China, and, around China, all kinds of provocations.
On the other hand, it was talking, one after another American officials visited Beijing, which was called "installing guardrails", and there was some progress, but they turned back, and the stick was still waving.
We must also be mentally prepared to say one thing and do another for the United States.
Don't forget, in front of the Chinese leadership, Biden made a clear promise, that is, the United States:
Not seeking to fight a "new cold war" with China,
does not seek to change the Chinese system,
Not seeking to oppose China by strengthening its alliance,
does not support "Taiwan independence",
"Two Chinas" and "one China, one Taiwan" are not supported,
There is no intention to clash with China.
Unwilling to seek "decoupling" from China,
has no intention of hindering China's economic development,
There is no intention to contain China.
"Five not four unintentional"!
But the result?
Don't really respond to the ridicule of some friends: if the United States is reliable, then the sow can go up the tree. America, you shouldn't be, right?
Now is the time to test America's credibility.
Third, Wang Yi's two heavy words can really be well experienced by the United States.
This goes without further ado.
In these two sentences, there is an untouchable bottom line, firm confidence, and sufficient confidence.
The world has not changed in a century, and I always feel that we still have to be calm and confident, calmly look at the changes in the situation, and be confident when and the situation is on our side. The leader has said before that relying on tenacious struggle to open up a new world of career development is the most fundamental thing is to do our own things well.
China has developed to this point, as long as it does its own thing well and works with one heart, why should it be afraid?
If you should talk, talk well, and fight when you should fight. Friends come with good wine, jackals come with shotguns.
Of course, name-calling and intimidation are never battles.
