Washington DC [US], August 19 (ANI): Despite escalating tensions with Beijing, US President Joe Biden remains to be hopeful of assembly his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later this yr, CNN reported on Friday (native time).
Notably, the 2 leaders are anticipated to fulfill in November this yr, on the sidelines of an Asian leaders summit hosted by Biden.
Biden informed CNN on Friday that he hopes to comply with up on final yr’s assembly with Xi “this fall.””I expect and hope to follow up on our conversation from Bali this fall – that’s my expectation,” Biden stated.
These remarks got here hours after Washington in a joint statement- after the trilateral summit between US, Japan and South Korea – denounced the “dangerous and aggressive actions” by China within the Indo-Pacific area and opposed makes an attempt to vary the established order in Indo-Pacific.
“We share concerns about actions inconsistent with the rules-based international order, which undermine regional peace and prosperity. Recalling the publicly announced position of each of our countries regarding the dangerous and aggressive behaviour supporting unlawful maritime claims that we have recently witnessed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the South China Sea, we strongly oppose any unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the waters of the Indo-Pacific,” the assertion learn.
They three nations additionally opposed the militarization of reclaimed options; the damaging use of coast guard and maritime militia vessels and coercive actions, and additional expressed concern about unlawful, unreported, and unregulated fishing.
“We reiterate our firm commitment to international law, including the freedom of navigation and overflight, as reflected in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The July 2016 award in the South China Sea arbitration sets out the legal basis for the peaceful resolution of maritime conflicts between the parties to that proceeding. We reaffirm the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as an indispensable element of security and prosperity in the international community. There is no change in our basic positions on Taiwan, and we call for a peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues,” the joint assertion added.
Notably, Biden and Xi final spoke in particular person on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali final November.
The two leaders have nevertheless, spoken on telephone a number of instances, and officers stated they anticipate the 2 males to talk once more quickly, doubtlessly on the sidelines of an Asian leaders summit Biden is internet hosting in November in San Francisco, CNN reported.
Earlier this month, in a scathing assault on China, Biden had described Xi’s China as a “ticking time bomb” citing financial considerations. In June, Biden had even known as XI a “dictator”. Both statements have been denounced by Beijing.
In one other main resolution, Biden administration imposed restrictions on US funding in high-tech areas in China and barred exports of superior microchips. (ANI)