(Washington Composite Electric) China and the United States, which continues to deteriorate bilateral relations, gradually try to restore high -level contact.The Deputy Minister of Finance, the US Department of Finance, met Xie Feng, the new Chinese ambassador to the United States a few days ago; the US Central Intelligence Agency Director Berns visited China last month.
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a statement after meeting with Jay Shambaugh and Xie Feng on Friday (June 2), saying that the meeting was "frank and constructive" and said that this was the open channels for both parties to keep communication channels open., One of the efforts of responsible control and control of bilateral relations.
According to the statement, Shang Poger, who is responsible for international affairs in the Ministry of Finance, proposed to Xie Feng's concerns to Xie Feng, "emphasizing the importance of close communication between the world's two largest economies on macroeconomic and financial issues, and cope with global challenges."Essence
Xie Feng had worked in Washington for several years in the early years, and in late May this year, he served as the Chinese ambassador to the United States.
The competition between China and the United States in terms of economic and geopolitics has continued to intensify, prompting the United States to take measures to transfer important supply chains from China, and prevent China from obtaining technologies that may threaten US national security.As a counterattack, in China, on the grounds of security, It is forbidden to prohibit Chinese industry players from purchasing Micron Technology (Micron).Product .
However, the contact of the two countries in economic topics has recently increased.US trade representative Dai Qi and Minister of Commerce Raymond met with Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce of China last week to exchange ideas on trade, investment and export policies.
U.S. Treasury Minister Yellen also emphasized in his previous speech that the goal of the US government is to establish a "constructive and fair" economic relationship with Beijing, and say that she wants to "eliminate noise" and control this relationship responsiblely.Essence
In the field of security, China and the United States are still nervous.However, a U.S. official revealed on Friday that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director Berns visited China last month and hoped to strengthen communication with Beijing when bilateral relations fell into a trough.
The anonymous official said that when Bernus met with Chinese intelligence officials, he emphasized the importance of maintaining the smooth communication channels of Sino -US intelligence communication.However, he did not further disclose the exact date of Berns' visits to China and which officials he met.
Bernus served as the director of the CIA and visited Russian Intelligence Officer and the Taliban
The CIA has always discussed the director's schedule, but Bernus visited China during the current sensitive period, which naturally attracted the attention of the outside world.Bernus is a senior diplomat. After serving as the director of the CIA, he went abroad to conduct dozens of sensitive access missions, including talks with Russian intelligence officials and Afghanistan Taliban.
Earlier this year, due to the occurrence of Chinese balloon over the United States, US Secretary of State Brills temporarily canceled the ice -breaking journey to visit Beijing.However, officials of the State Council said that Brinton still hopes to visit China when the relationship between the two countries improves. Seven Kingdoms Group (G7)