Amid rising tensions and deteriorating relations between the two nations, premiers of the United States and China held a virtual meet on Tuesday (November 16).
Among other issues, the tensions in Taiwan was discussed.
Taiwan, Hong Kong and Beijing’s treatment of the predominantly Muslim Uighurs in its far western region of Xinjiang has crumbled the political harmony of the two nations in recent times.
US President Joe Biden wanted the talks to be open and honest for improving relations between them
In his talks, President Xi stated China’s principled position on the Taiwan question. He noted the new wave of tensions across the Taiwan Strait, and ascribed the tensions to the repeated attempts by the Taiwan authorities to look for US support for their independence agenda as well as the intention of some Americans to use Taiwan to contain China.
Such moves are extremely dangerous, just like playing with fire. Whoever plays with fire will get burnt. The one-China principle and the three China-US Joint Communiqués are the political foundation of China-US relations, added the Chinese premier.
Previous US administrations have all made clear commitments on this question. The true status quo of the Taiwan question and what lies at the heart of one China are as follows: there is but one China in the world and Taiwan is part of China, and the Government of the People’s Republic of China is the sole legal government representing China. Achieving China’s complete reunification is an aspiration shared by all sons and daughters of the Chinese nation, he furthered.
The virtual talks wrapped up with hopes of reduced hostility among China and US. The talks came up at a time when the US was on the way of shifting from its long-held diplomatic policies.
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