On Monday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi advised his American counterpart that the United States should cease attempting to limit and suppress China and should avoid putting barriers in the way of cooperation. According to a statement from the Chinese foreign ministry, Wang also stated during a Monday phone chat with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that Washington’s export curbs on China badly violated its legal rights and needed to be corrected.
According to a second statement from the U.S. Department of State, Blinken also covered the war Russia is waging against Ukraine and the dangers it poses to international security and financial stability.
In addition to lately highlighting the repercussions if Beijing were to back Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States has frequently emphasised the necessity to maintain and keep open lines of communication between the two nations.
China, a key strategic ally of Russia, has remained neutral over the conflict in Ukraine, criticising Western sanctions against Russia without endorsing or participating in the military operation.
According to the statement, Blinken also spoke with his Chinese counterpart about the need to manage U.S.-China ties appropriately.
President Xi Jinping said China was ready to cooperate with the United States to find solutions to get along for the benefit of both last week, while President Joe Biden stated that the United States did not seek war with China.
The comments are made in advance of the G20 Summit in Bali next month, where the two presidents might meet on the sidelines.
