Chinese state media stresses stability to set the tone for Xi-Trump summit
The Communist Party’s flagship newspaper has set the tone for the Thursday summit between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart, calling for the two sides to build on the “constructive strategic stability” agreed upon during Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing. The Chinese government and state media have also spelled out Beijing’s “red lines” days ahead of the high-stakes event in Washington.…
The Chinese state media has set the tone for the upcoming Thursday summit between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, emphasizing the importance of "constructive strategic stability" between the two nations. In a front-page article published by the People's Daily on Tuesday, the Chinese government outlined its "red lines," with Taiwan independence being a key concern.
The article, penned by Guo Jiping, warned that the US should handle the Taiwan question with caution and take concrete actions to safeguard the stability of China-US relations and peace in the Taiwan Strait. The article also reiterated that Taiwan, democracy, human rights, and development rights are four red lines for Beijing. The Chinese government and state media have been actively promoting the concept of constructive strategic stability, which they argue should guide the relationship between the two nations over the next three years and beyond.
They have highlighted the increasing positive factors in bilateral interactions since the last meeting between Xi and Trump during Trump's visit to Beijing four months ago. The Chinese side believes that this concept can help manage the differences between the two countries and avoid a full-scale confrontation.
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