US President Joe Biden held a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday (10th) for the first time since taking office, raising concerns about human rights and Hong Kong issues, and discussing security issues such as preventing the spread.
The White House said in a press release that day, “President Biden spoke with President Xi to emphasize essential concerns about China’s coercive and unfair economic practices, the repression of Hong Kong, human rights violations in Xinjiang, and the growing coercive actions in Taiwan.” Said.
“President Biden reaffirmed his priorities, such as protecting the security, prosperity, health and lifestyle of the American people, and preserving the free and open Indo-Pacific.”
Along with this, the White House said, “President Biden has committed to pursuing pragmatic and results-oriented involvement in promoting the interests of the American people and allies.”
According to the White House, the two leaders also exchanged opinions on “joint tasks such as responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, global health security, climate change, and preventing the spread of weapons”.
President Biden delivered the news of the call with President Xi Jinping on his Twitter today, saying, “I greet the Chinese people for the Lunar New Year,” and “I told him that I would cooperate with China when it benefits the American people.” Revealed.
Meanwhile, Chinese media reported that Xi said in a call with President Biden, “If the US-China cooperates, both are profitable and fighting is both a loss, so cooperation is the only and correct choice for both sides.” You have to knit it.”
He also said that Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Xinjiang are “Chinese internal affairs” and urged the US to respect China’s core interests and act carefully as this is a matter of China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
President Xi also said, “Amidst the current international situation is full of uncertainty, China and the United States have international responsibility and obligation as permanent members of the Security Council. We must comply with the world trend and defend the peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.” It was said to be.
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