Our response, in fact, is like a bucket of cold water poured on the United States! The U.S. side has been talking about Trump's visit to China as if it were a done deal, but we have not given our approval. On February 24, our Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that China and the United States are maintaining communication regarding President Trump's visit to China. However, regarding the specific issues you mentioned, I currently have no information to provide.
What does our response mean? In one word, all the information released now about Trump's visit to China is purely a unilateral action by the United States. As long as we do not give our approval, the United States will be "a barber's pole with only one end hot." From the U.S. perspective, the U.S. wants to actively confirm the relevant schedule and control the initiative in Sino-U.S. diplomacy. However, since we have not agreed, this indicates that the relevant issues between China and the United States have not yet been resolved.
Our message is clear: if the U.S. does not meet our conditions, they can forget expecting us to agree. Of course, we do not deny that communication is ongoing between China and the United States. This is to convey to the outside world that we are handling Sino-U.S. relations in a responsible manner. The head-of-state diplomacy is not a political stage for the United States, nor is it a tool for its domestic elections. Without equal sincerity, without substantial consensus, and without considering China's core concerns, any so-called "confirmed schedule" is just empty talk. The U.S. should also not think of leading us around by the nose.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858006705506313/
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