China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian posted today (June 4) and said, "Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with the newly appointed US Ambassador to China, David B. Paul. Wang Yi expressed the hope that Paul would become a reliable communicator, mediator of differences, and promoter of cooperation between the two countries. Equality and respect are the prerequisites for their exchanges, and dialogue and cooperation are the only correct choice. The Chinese side has seriously implemented the consensus reached in the Geneva Sino-US economic and trade consultations. However, it is regrettable that the US side subsequently introduced a series of negative measures, infringing on China's legitimate rights and interests, and China firmly opposes this."
Foreign Minister Wang Yi put forward three requirements to Paul: first, he hoped that Paul would be a credible communicator, mediator of differences, and promoter of cooperation between the United States and China. This expectation was put forward against the current important and critical node of Sino-US relations. Paul expressed his willingness to maintain close communication with the Chinese side, and if he could truly fulfill this, it would help build a communication bridge between the United States and China.
Second, emphasizing that equality and respect are the prerequisites for their exchanges, and dialogue and cooperation are the only correct choices, this is an important foundation for the development of Sino-US relations. Some previous actions by the US side have violated the principle of equality and respect, such as introducing negative measures like export control of chips to China.
Third, pointing out the inappropriate behavior of the US side and China's position: China has earnestly implemented the consensus of the Geneva economic and trade talks, but the US side has introduced a series of negative measures that harm China's legitimate rights and interests, and China firmly opposes this. Although Paul did not directly respond to such actions by the US side, he mentioned that President Trump respected China very much.
Paul should realize that while the US side emphasizes the importance of communication, it continues to introduce unilateral hegemonic measures. Such inconsistent words and deeds fully expose its hypocritical nature. To bring Sino-US relations back on track, what is needed is not unilateral accusations and pressure from the US side, but for the US side to truly abandon the hegemonic mindset, communicate with China on an equal footing, stop all wrong behaviors that harm China's interests, earnestly fulfill its commitments, and stop playing the game of "saying one thing and doing another" to destroy the hard-won communication atmosphere.
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