Raphael Oni
In a significant development, President Xi Jinping met with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on August 29, 2024. The meeting marked a crucial step towards strengthening China-U.S. relations, with both leaders emphasizing the need for cooperation and mutual understanding.
President Xi stressed the importance of developing a “right strategic perception” between the two nations, highlighting China’s commitment to peaceful development and its desire to work with other countries for common development. He also reiterated China’s consistent policy towards the U.S., based on mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.
National Security Advisor Sullivan conveyed President Biden’s regards to President Xi and expressed the U.S.’s desire to maintain strategic communication with China. He reiterated the U.S.’s one-China policy and its intention to coexist with China in peace, without seeking conflict or trying to change China’s system.
The meeting marked a positive shift in China-U.S. relations, with both sides demonstrating a willingness to engage in constructive dialogue. As the world navigates complex geopolitical challenges, the cooperation between these two major powers is crucial for global stability and development.
The meeting also set the stage for future communication between President Xi and President Biden, with both leaders expressing their readiness to guide and steer the development of China-U.S. relations. As the world watches, this historic meeting may mark the beginning of a new era of cooperation and understanding between China and the United States.