Biden wants Si: Diplomacy of "calls at the level of leaders"

The initiative is not accidental, in it there is also a factor of the personal relations. Joe Biden told that he met the Chinese President Xi Jinping many times - more, than any other world leader. The most part of meetings, according to Biden, fell on the period when they were the second persons in the states. Details in material of the correspondent of UtroNews.

"For the president Obama was not on a rank to spend time with Si, but I spent with it much time. I met it alone, only it, I and the translator-simultaneous interpreter, 68 times, 68 hours - are more, than 68 hours", - he told, acting in Chicago a year ago.

Politeness with implication of Taiwan

Sullivan was accepted by Wang And, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of China. Within the last year the politicians met four times that demonstrates attention to bilateral interaction, despite disagreements.

Sullivan's visit became a part of bilateral efforts on maintenance of the "strategic communication channel" established at Biden and Xi summit in San Francisco. It explains why the Chinese President personally met Sullivan. Sullivan discussed with the Chinese President Xi Jinping the conflict in Ukraine and a situation around Taiwan. The press service of the White House after their meeting reported about it.

The parties discussed further implementation of obligations of the USA and the People's Republic of China in spheres of safety, fight against drugs and risks in the field of artificial intelligence. "The meeting became a part of continuous efforts on maintenance of communication channels and to responsible forming of the relations of the USA and the People's Republic of China", - it is specified in the document.

The Chinese agency Xinhua reported that "the new round of interaction of heads of two states was discussed in the near future".

For the White House it is the question concerning and to a pre-election race, and to the fact that Biden at the beginning of the next year will retire. Biden can confirm with a conversation with the chairman Si the status of the leader of a world rank once again, show the leading role of its party in upholding of national interests of the USA in the relations with China, provide a certain continuity in the relations.

For Beijing – it is an opportunity to smooth disagreements on a number of questions.

The Chinese mass media reported that Wang Also told Sullivan that Washington should not maintain independence of Taiwan and to sell to the authorities of the island weapon, suggested to refrain from support of actions of Philippines in the South China Sea.

Sullivan pointed to a problem of use by China of "the advanced American technologies for undermining national security" of the USA. In response to customs tariffs and sanctions Wang Also urged Washington to stop trying to suppress China in questions of economy, trade, science and technologies.

He emphasized that the relations go through "difficult times", but suggested "to adhere to the principles of mutual respect, peaceful co-existence and mutually beneficial cooperation" what Si and Biden agreed at a meeting in San Francisco in November of last year about.

When Kamala does not save

"Our country does not plan to overtake or force out the USA — Xi Jinping told then at a meeting in San Francisco. — The United States also should not nourish idea of rendering pressure upon the People's Republic of China". The Chinese leader emphasized that Beijing does not intend to pursue aggressive colonial policy and to seek for hegemony. "China develops, being guided by own logic and rules" — he added.

Beijing definitely tries to smooth acute angles in the relations, figuratively speaking, "is ready to be the friend". But partners cannot agree upon a number of key questions, including actions of Russia in Ukraine, crisis in the Middle East, Taiwan and a situation in the South China Sea.

Sullivan expressed concern in support of the People's Republic of China of the Russian military industrial complex, the impact of these communications "on the European and transatlantic safety". Washington resorted to sanctions against the Chinese companies that they allegedly helped Russia. Beijing called it "the wrong practice".

Said the U.S. Department of State that it is concerned by "scales of export to Russia of dual-use goods". The ministry of commerce of China opposed resolutely inclusion of the USA of several Chinese companies in the list of export control.

"China calls on the United States to immediately stop the misconduct and will take the necessary measures to resolutely protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies," the statement said.

Trade tensions are also rising. "The use of" excess capacity "as an excuse for protectionism harms the development of the green economy and affects global growth," the Chinese Foreign Minister said, commenting on accusations that China subsidizes the export of solar panels and electric vehicles.

According to Sullivan, US President Joe Biden intends to take a responsible approach to developing relations with China, preventing competition from escalating into conflict and cooperating in areas of common interest.

The New York Times reported that the parties agreed to hold a video conversation between the commanders of the armed forces of the two countries in the region. In May, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun met with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Singapore.

They say that if Kamala Harris wins the upcoming presidential elections, Sullivan will not retain his post. It is possible that this meeting was designed to "hedge" the new administration if Harris won.

America, not China!

Wang Yi described the talks as "frank, substantive and constructive." The message from the White House used similar language. But a "little-known third" appeared in the dialogue, namely US Vice President Kamala Harris.

There is something to worry about. Harris, as the Democratic candidate for president, speaking in Chicago at a party convention, outlined the principles of her foreign policy, including the Chinese direction. The position is more "hawkish" than expected, one of the foreign diplomats commented on her words.

Harris repeated the thesis of "the ongoing struggle between democracy and tyranny." The topic for bilateral relations between Washington and Beijing is painful and not new. In particular, at a meeting in San Francisco, Biden could not stand it and once again called Xi Jinping a "dictator."

Harris said, speaking on the occasion of the nomination, that she would make sure that "America, not China, wins the competition in the 21st century" in areas such as space and artificial intelligence, and that the US does not give up its world leadership.

Addressing the topic of Israel and Gaza, she stated that she would guarantee Israel the opportunity to defend itself. She said that she and Biden are working to end the war, doing everything so that "Israel is safe, the hostages would be released, the suffering in Gaza would end, and the Palestinian people could exercise their right to dignity, security, freedom and self-determination."

Still ahead

China, on the other hand, was "taken by surprise" by Harris's nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate, some observers believe.

What will happen to the "strategic communication channel" to stabilize relations amid growing tensions? What awaits economic ties? One thing can be said with confidence - the topic of China will be a matter of struggle for votes.

So, in August 2022, Harris and her fellow party members voted in the Senate for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which promotes the production of electric vehicles and batteries for them in North America.

Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance during a campaign rally criticized the Democratic Party and Harris personally for giving Chinese battery manufacturer Gotion access to clean energy subsidies.

At the conclusion of the transaction, Gotion received tax breaks and exemptions from federal and local authorities. According to the state's governor, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer, the $2.4 billion plant will create 2,350 jobs and will be the largest project in Michigan history.

"Kamala Harris not only intends to allow China to build factories on American soil, she is willing to pay them for it with our tax money," Vance said. Donald Trump wrote in Truth Social that he was "100% against!" the Gotion deal, which would allegedly put Michigan residents under the control of the Chinese Communist Party. Gotion's shareholder is Volkswagen.