U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulatory messages commemorating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on the first day of the new year. The move appears to reflect the desire for stable U.S.-China relations between President Biden, who is facing this year’s presidential election, and President Xi, who is in dire need of economic recovery.
According to China’s official Xinhua News Agency on the 1st, in a congratulatory message to U.S. President Biden that day, President Xi said, “I will work with President Biden to lead the course of U.S.-China relations,” adding, “That path will bring happiness to the two countries and their peoples, and promote world peace.” and to promote development,” he said. President Xi said, “We met with President Biden in San Francisco last year and drew up a future-oriented ‘San Francisco Vision.’ “We must promote development wherever possible,” he emphasized.
In a congratulatory message to President Xi, President Biden also said, “Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1979, the link between the United States and China has promoted prosperity and opportunity for the United States, China, and the world,” and “We must make efforts to manage this important relationship responsibly.” “We look forward to continuing to advance the development of U.S.-China relations based on the progress made by our predecessors and us through multiple meetings and discussions,” he responded, according to Xinhua News Agency.
The fact that the leaders of the two countries have been exchanging conciliatory signals since the first day of the new year is deeply related to the political and economic situations they face. President Biden, ahead of the presidential election in November, must stabilize relations between the United States and China to help increase his approval rating. Cooperation with the United States is also essential for President Xi, who must solve numerous economic problems, including resolving the soaring youth unemployment rate.
Meanwhile, in his New Year’s address released on December 31 last year, President Xi asserted that “the unification of China and Taiwan is a historical necessity” and that “compatriots on both sides of the Strait (China and Taiwan) must have a common sense of purpose and share in the glory of the revival of the Chinese nation.” did. It is more intense than last year’s New Year’s address, which only mentioned “the people of both sides of the Strait are one family” instead of directly mentioning unification. Relevant experts analyzed that President Xi’s New Year’s address was intended to steer Taiwan’s presidential election, which will be held on the 13th, into a structure favorable to China.
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Source: Donga
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