Wang Yi meets Pompeo and criticizes the USs ＂wrong words and deeds＂ face to face

When Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with visiting US Secretary of State Pompeo today, he criticized the wrong words and deeds of the US and called on the US not to fall into the wrong path of conflict and confrontation.

Pompeo arrived in Beijing this afternoon, starting the last leg of his trip to East Asia.The brief meeting he held with Wang Yi at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse fully exposed the depth of the confrontation between China and the United States.

In his opening speech, Wang Yi directly criticized the United States for continuously escalating trade frictions with China, taking a series of actions that harm China's rights and interests on Taiwan and other issues, and groundlessly accusing China of its domestic and foreign policies.The outlook is clouded.

U.S. President Mike Pence delivered a lengthy speech last Thursday (4th), listing Washington's many dissatisfaction with China. In addition to economic and trade fields, it also includes interference in U.S. elections, challenges to U.S. hegemony, racial and religious persecution, and authoritarianism.

Today Wang Yi asked the US to immediately stop wrong words and deeds, and said: China and the US should still adhere to the right path of win-win cooperation and should not fall into the wrong path of conflict and confrontation.

When Pompeo spoke, he retorted: We have fundamental differences on the issues you raised.We are very concerned about the actions taken by China, and I hope to have the opportunity to discuss them with you today, because this is an extremely important (bilateral) relationship.

Pompeo also said that the Sino-US diplomatic and security dialogue provided an important opportunity for the two countries to discuss long-term issues. He expressed regret that China chose not to hold the dialogue.This remark aroused Wang Yi's displeasure. He replied that the security dialogue was not canceled by China, but what I said was a fact.

This round of Sino-US diplomatic and security dialogue was originally planned to be attended by Pompeo and Defense Secretary Mattis in China, but US media quoted an anonymous US official as saying at the end of last month that China called off the dialogue.The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs later clarified that it was the United States that asked China to postpone the dialogue, and criticized the United States for distorting the facts and having ulterior motives.

Wang Yi also hinted today that Pompeo's visit to China hopes to seek cooperation from China on the Peninsula issue, so he must first start to improve Sino-US relations.

He said: China and the United States, two major countries and two permanent members of the Security Council, need and should strengthen communication and cooperation, and shoulder the responsibilities entrusted to us by the international community.At the same time, such cooperation should be supported by a healthy and stable bilateral relationship.I hope that the Secretary of State's visit to Beijing will play an active role in realizing this goal.

Pompeo also met with Yang Jiechi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission.According to Reuters, Yang Jiechi pointed out that China and the United States must expand political cooperation.(Reported by Lianhe Zaobao reporter Lin Ziheng in Beijing) Pompeo told the Chinese foreign minister that the two countries have fundamental differences

US Secretary of State Pompeo held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing today (8th).When the two talked about US-China relations at a joint press conference, they bluntly repeated the different positions of the two countries.

Voice of America reported that Wang Yi accused the United States of escalating its trade war with China, undermining China's rights on the Taiwan issue, and making groundless accusations against China's domestic and foreign policies.

Pompeo pointed out that the United States and China have fundamental differences on the issues listed by Wang Yi, and the United States is very concerned about China's actions.Pompeo also criticized Beijing's recent decision to cancel a security dialogue between the two defense ministers, calling it an important opportunity for discussion.

Pompeo briefed China on his talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Beijing.He previously said differences between the U.S. and China should not affect North Korea.

Pompeo will not meet with Chinese leaders during his visit to China

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not meet with Chinese leaders during his visit to Beijing on Monday, fueling speculation that U.S.-China trade tensions could spill over to cooperation over North Korea.

Pompeo visited Pyongyang on Sunday to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and discuss Kim's second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.

In June, Pompeo met with Chinese leaders during a similar visit to North Korea.However, he said at a press conference on Monday: No, I will not meet with (the Chinese leader)...I will meet with my two counterparts.