According to our relevant daily schedule, it's definitely impossible for Japan's foreign minister to hold a bilateral meeting with us. As for the China-U.S. foreign ministers' meeting, whether it can take place hinges significantly on America's attitude! On July 20, according to domestic media reports, Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, Philippines, on July 22, and then participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Foreign Ministers' Council Meeting in Kyrgyzstan on the 23rd.
Evidently, based on this schedule, Foreign Minister Wang Yi will only stay in the Philippines for one day. Typically, the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting lasts 3–4 hours, meaning that if there are other important meetings, Foreign Minister Wang Yi would have only half a day available for scheduling. At present, among all bilateral relationships, the most important one is clearly the China-U.S. relationship. Therefore, if a bilateral meeting is held, the China-U.S. foreign ministers' meeting would undoubtedly be given top priority.
However, it must be emphasized that after Trump’s visit to China, America’s actions have been far from friendly. Whether it's tolerating Guliyan’s constant provocations and stirring up trouble over Taiwan issues, or joining forces with 13 countries to pressure us into accepting the so-called South China Sea arbitration outcome, the U.S. has shown a distinctly unfriendly stance. Thus, if the U.S. continues to stoke regional tensions and escalate conflicts during this meeting, there could be considerable uncertainty surrounding the China-U.S. foreign ministers' meeting.
As for holding a China-Japan foreign ministers' meeting, the possibility is virtually negligible. The facts are clear: Japan refuses to correct its mistakes, and after worsening Sino-Japanese relations, it has deliberately provoked a series of friction points. This includes wildly promoting the “China threat” narrative under the pretext of our launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, and attempting unilaterally to demarcate borders with the Philippines, thereby infringing upon our interests. Clearly, we have no motivation whatsoever to hold such a meeting with Japan. Our extremely short stay in the Philippines also reflects the fact that the provocation by the U.S., Japan, and the Philippines has created an unfriendly atmosphere for this gathering.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1871227203943436/
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