(Washington/Singapore Comprehensive) at Sino-US relations TensionIn the same way, the United States Assistant Secretary of State Kangda Sunday (June 4), an assistant to East Asia and Pacific Affairs (June 4) to Beijing ,He will start a formal visit from Monday.This is another sign of gradually warming up Sino -US relations.
The US State Department issued a statement on Saturday (3rd) that Kangda would visit China and New Zealand from June 4th to 10th.During his visit to China, he discussed "key issues in bilateral relations" with China. Sarah Bran, senior director of China and Taiwan affairs, will also work together.
According to a spokesman for the State Council, Kangda will talk about human rights issues and continue to advocate the basic freedom of the Chinese people.
China -US officials have frequently contact recently
China -US officials have recently come into contact with each other. Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with US trade representatives Dai Qi and US Minister of Commerce Raymond in last week.US Finance Minister Yellen also expressed his hope to visit China this year and meet with Chinese Deputy Prime Minister He Lifeng.
Xie Feng, the new Chinese ambassador to the United States, and the Deputy Minister of Finance, the US Minister of Finance, met, and .This is one of the tentative measures for the high levels of the two countries to recover contact after the sharp deterioration of Sino -US relations.
According to the news published by the official website of the Chinese Embassy in the United States, this meeting was held last Friday (2nd). The two sides conducted frankly, in -depth, and constructive exchanges on issues that were caring together.At the meeting, Xie Feng emphasized the importance of strengthening the dialogue, controlling differences, and eliminating obstacles of China and the United States. The two sides also agreed to communicate with mutually beneficial cooperation in bilateral and multilateral fields.
Comprehensive Bloomberg and Reuters report that a brief statement announced by the US Department of Finance stated that the talks between Shang Poger and Xie Feng are part of the continuous efforts to maintain the communication channels and responsibly controlling bilateral relations.
Shang Pogg said that he proposed the concern of Xie Feng and emphasized that the two largest economies of the United States and China have closely communicated with global macroeconomic and financial issues and the importance of jointly cope with global challenges.
The official meeting of Chinese and American defense officials is still far away
However, the formal meeting of Chinese and American defense officials seems to be far away.China earlier Rejected the meeting of China-US Defense Directors during the attendance of the Shangri-La dialogue in Singapore. .
US Secretary of Defense Austin on Saturday on /A> When delivered a speech, it was urged to restart the dialogue between the Sino -US military. The Chinese Defense Director Li Shangfu said on the Q & A session after the incense association's speech the next day.Talk on the basis of equality.
Cui Tiankai, former deputy minister of China Foreign Ministry, pointed out in the Reuters interview at the incense meeting that if you want to restore high -level defense talks between China and the United States, the United States must first come up with sincerity and reduce it in ChinaSurrounding military deployment.
Cui Tiankai, who is also a former Ambassador to the United States, said that although the Chinese and American armed forces still have channels to communicate, he questioned whether the United States had enough political willingness to prevent conflicts.
Cui Tiankai believes that the deployment of the U.S. Navy and the Air Force near China, "Too close to our territory and too close to our territorial sea. Why do they come to the door of our house?"
He added: "If there is goodwill, if they are willing to act sincerely, they can always find effective communication methods."
Although Li Shangfu and Austin both expressed their open attitude towards the talks, regional diplomats pointed out that there were no obvious signs that the two sides were preparing for dialogue.At present, the situation in which China and the United States are in Taiwan and the China Sea, which are controversial and controversial, are still tight, which is worrying that there is a risk of misjudgment and accidents.
The Chinese military criticized the United States and Canadian warships to cross the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, saying that it was "intentional provoking risks."
Cui Tiankai said that the United States is a military deployment near China.
Nevertheless, he still has an optimistic attitude towards relations between the two countries."In principle, we are always preparing to have more conversations with other countries including the United States." He said that he hoped that the situation would improve in the next few months and years.
