Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday to explore ways to enhance ties between China and the United States. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ASEAN Plus foreign ministers’ gatherings.
Both leaders acknowledged that the China-U.S. relationship is one of the most crucial bilateral relationships globally, impacting not only their own nations but the entire world. They emphasized the need to turn the agreements made by their presidents into concrete actions.
“We must ensure that the two giant ships of China and the United States do not deviate from their courses, lose speed, or collide,” Wang Yi stated. He described the discussions as constructive, highlighting that both sides engaged in equal dialogue grounded in mutual respect.
Wang Yi summarized the meeting with four key points: strengthening contact, preventing misjudgment, managing differences, and expanding cooperation. He expressed optimism that these steps would pave the way for future exchanges between the diplomatic teams of both countries.
“From the perspective of humanity as a whole, China and the United States share extensive common interests and have broad space for cooperation,” Wang Yi noted. “We have the responsibility and the possibility to find the right way to get along in this new era, which will benefit people in both countries and meet the hopes of the world.”
The meeting is seen as a positive move toward fostering better understanding and collaboration between the two nations.
