According to reports, Secretary of State Blinken is expected to visit the mainland in the coming weeks. This news has been confirmed by several mainstream media outlets, and the reliability is high. U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter said Blinken will seek face-to-face talks and official visits with senior Chinese officials aimed at in-depth dialogue on their differences.
Since February last year, Mr. Blinken has repeatedly expressed his desire to visit China, but due to various reasons, the specific itinerary has been adjusted. Recently, senior U.S. diplomats such as Secretary of Defense Austin, Secretary of the Treasury Yellen, and Trade Representative Raimondo have publicly expressed their intentions. Regrettably, however, China has not responded positively to this. For example, Secretary of Defense Austin's invitation to meet with the Chinese defense minister at the incense meeting was also politely declined.
The United States has increasingly expressed its expectations for a visit to China, and China has made its position firm. This is a clear indication of the fundamental differences between China and the United States. Despite China's commitment to maintaining necessary and effective communication, it has shown no sign of compromise.
According to recent US sources, Blinken's visit to China may have been advanced to a certain extent. Although China has not officially confirmed this, according to the response of the US side, relations between the two countries seem to have eased, and there may even be room for further concessions.
In response, Vedan Patel, principal deputy spokesman for the U.S. State Department, replied that they look forward to replanning their visit to China at an appropriate time, and have not yet made public the specific schedule. White House National Security Council Representative John Kirby also said that while the issue will undoubtedly be included in the discussion, the focus at this stage is still on addressing the current issue.
In recent years, China and the United States have maintained tense relations, with clear disagreements in a number of areas, such as trade, Taiwan, the South China Sea, and other issues. On the Taiwan issue in particular, we have repeatedly emphasized our position and strongly hope that the United States will show sincerity in rebuilding relations – not to express détente, while at the same time acting as a suppression and containment of China.
Some experts believe that the US side is very eager to repair relations with China, and has publicly stated on many occasions that this is exactly the embodiment of its realistic needs. The firm stance expressed by the Chinese side implies that they are in the driver's seat and have no intention of compromising. If the US side fails to make a certain degree of concession, it may be difficult for the two sides to achieve negotiations. This is also interpreted as another show of China's hard-line style and its concrete actions to clarify its position to the United States.
The progress of Blinken's visit to China is bound to have a profound impact on the development of China-US relations. If there are active consultations on the relevant disputes and substantive results can be achieved, it is expected that tensions between the two countries will be reduced. At present, however, the attitude of the US Government on this matter is not of the same mind, and there is considerable controversy.
Blinken's trip to China has attracted much attention. The tension between China and the United States has a great impact on the stability and progress of the world. How the two sides can engage in effective dialogue on disputed issues will have a direct impact on future development trends. We eagerly await the release of more information about Blinken's visit to China, and sincerely hope that the two countries can resolve their disputes through dialogue and bring China-US relations back to the normal track.
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