Sino-US relationSenior officials of the US Treasury Department reported to China last week to conduct a work visit, showing that diplomatic activities between the two countries continue to continue.
On Wednesday (March 1), a person familiar with the Wall Street Journal of the United States reported that Robert Kaproth, deputy assistant minister of the US Treasury, went to Beijing last week.Economic and financial issues held a working meeting.
A person familiar with the matter revealed that although the US Treasury Minister Yellen is planning to visit China, the meeting of officials of the two countries was not to arrange her visit.Another relevant person described the meeting between Caproas and Chinese officials "constructive and friendly", and said that the two sides discussed the possibility of Yellen's visit to China, but did not reach a conclusion.
Yellen had previously responded to the issue of visiting China that she did not have any details about the visit time, but "I believe we will restore these discussions at appropriate time."
The US Treasury spokesman responded to the media inquiries on Wednesday that the government's attitude towards China has not changed. It still believes that the channels for maintaining communication are important, and now it is more important than ever.The spokesman also emphasized that the government will always do what to defend the national security.
Stephanie Segal, senior official of the Obama government, revealed that the former US Treasury officials would regularly hold a working meeting with China on economic issues, but the crown disease and Sino -US tension relationshipExtension of these contacts was suspended.She believes that Caprose's visit is a return of some form. "Compared to the past few years, it is really prominent, but this visit is definitely common in the past."In November last year, US President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping improved after meeting in Bali Island. However, in early February this year, the US military shot down a Chinese balloon flying over the United States.Fall into a trough again.
Many U.S. officials, including Brinken and Yellen, have also repeatedly emphasized recently that if China provides military assistance to Russia in the Russia -Ukraine War, it will pay the price, including the United States to further sanctions ChinaEntity and so on.China refutes the charges to provide weapons to Russia and accuses Washington of provoking contradictions.
According to Reuters, Brinken said on Wednesday that he did not plan to meet with Russia or China Foreign Minister during the meeting of the 20th G20 (G20) meeting held this week.
