“Promoting the’anchorage talks’ for the heads of diplomatic relations between the US and China…

The Hong Kong South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on the 10th that the US and Chinese diplomatic heads are discussing ways to hold face-to-face talks in Alaska.

The SCMP cited sources, citing sources, and from the Chinese side, Yang Jietsu, head of the Central Foreign Relations Committee, and Wang Yi, a member of the State Council and two heads of foreign affairs, met with a high-level US diplomat in Alaska, USA to discuss ways to redefine US-China relations. Reported that they would discuss. Yang Jietsu is the de facto head of China’s diplomatic affairs and has served as a special envoy to Chinese President Xi Jinping, who has visited major countries. Sources said that both Yang Zetsu and Wang Yi are trusted figures of President Xi Jinping, as evidence that China is making efforts to restore US-China relations. In the United States, Secretary of State Tony Blincoln is expected to appear.

The scheduled meeting place is also noted. SCMP said the specific location was not disclosed, but said it could be held in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. After the outbreak of Corona 19, the U.S. and China met in Hawaii, which was halfway between June 17 last year, where Yang Jetsu and Secretary of State Pompeo met. “Alaska is a US territory, but it is about the same distance from Washington and Beijing,” said Liu Wei-dong, an expert on US issues at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. “From the Chinese standpoint, it can make the impression that the talks took place in a neutral zone.”

If the meeting is reached, it will be the first high-level face-to-face meeting between the two countries since the inauguration of the US government in January. Until now, both sides have engaged in fierce nerve wars over re-establishing the relationship.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized at a press conference on the 7th that “the South China Sea, Taiwan, Xinjiang, Hong Kong, Tibet, etc. will not accept unfounded accusations or damage to the Chinese internal affairs, and invasion of core interests will never be tolerated.” . In particular, regarding the Taiwan issue, he warned the Biden administration, saying, “There is no room for compromise or concession,” and “Do not play with fire.”

On February 6, Yang Zetsu also had a fierce battle with US Secretary of State Anthony Blincoln in his first phone call. According to the announcement of the two countries after the call, Yang Jietsu said, “Currently, the US-China relationship is at an important time.” “We do not conflict with China and do not stand up. We cooperate with the spirit of mutual respect, cooperation, and co-prosperity. “Let’s lead the bilateral relations in the direction.” In response, Minister Blincoln said, “The United States will work together with allies to protect common values ​​and interests,” and “China will strive for stability in the Indo-Pacific region including the Taiwan Strait. “We have to take responsibility for actions that destroy the international order.”

Beijing = correspondent Shin Kyungjin [email protected]