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The White House said on the 8th (local time) that when US President Joe Biden spoke with the leaders of Asian and European allies after taking office, China was an important topic of conversation.
White House spokesman Jen Saki was asked at a briefing that President Biden had not yet spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping, but whether this is part of the strategy.
“Part of our strategy is to talk closely with our partners and allies,” said Saki. “Of course, China was an important topic in this dialogue,” after recalling the fact that we spoke in turn with the leaders of Japan, South Korea and Australia in Asia. .
“He (Biden) also discussed China when talking to the European alliance,” he said. “It is part of the strategy to first contact allies and consult with Congress through these calls.”
He also said that it had only been two and a half weeks after President Biden took office. “He has not spoken or contacted all leaders around the world,” he said.
Saki explained that President Biden’s call with Russian President Vladimir Putin was partly due to the expiration of the New Start Agreement.
He said he conveyed serious US concerns about Russia’s actions when speaking with President Putin. “The rest of the currency was mostly made with partners and allies in Asia and Europe.”
When asked if China is concerned about China’s refusal to engage in a military coup in Myanmar, Saki said the US’s national security team had contacted many partners and allies and called it a coup.
“We are clearly concerned about the lack of dialogue in China (on the Myanmar outbreak) and the lack of a strong voice.”
Regarding the issue of returning to the Iranian nuclear agreement (JCPOA), Saki said, “if Iran fully adheres to its obligations to the nuclear agreement, the US will do the same.”
President Biden pledged to return to the Iranian nuclear agreement, which was withdrawn by the former administration of Donald Trump. Currently, Iran is demanding the US to lift sanctions beforehand, and the US is seeking to fight for strength, such as raising Iran’s compliance with the nuclear agreement as a prerequisite. Is being waged.
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