President Xi Jinping Meets with U.S.President Joe Biden via Video Link

President Xi Jinping Meets with U.S. President Joe Biden via Video Link

Chinese President Xi Jinping had a virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden on November 16. The two sides had thorough and in-depth communication and exchanges on issues of strategic， overarching， and fundamental importance shaping the development of China-U.S. relations and on important issues of mutual interest.

President Xi stressed that a sound and stable China-U.S. relationship is required for advancing the two countries respective development and for safeguarding a peaceful and stable international environment. China and the U.S. should respect each other， coexist in peace， and pursue win-win cooperation.

President Xi stated that three principles must be followed in developing China-U.S. relations. First， mutual respect. The two countries need to respect each others social systems and development paths， respect each others core interests and major concerns， and respect each others right to development. Second， peaceful coexistence. No conflict and no confrontation is a line that both sides must hold. Third， win-win cooperation.

President Xi identified four priority areas where China and the U.S. should focus their efforts on. First， shouldering responsibilities of major countries and leading a global response to outstanding challenges. Second， acting in the spirit of equality and mutual benefit to move forward exchanges at all levels and in all areas and generate more positive energy for China-U.S. relations. Third， managing differences and sensitive issues in a constructive way to prevent China-U.S. relations from getting derailed or out of control. Fourth， strengthening coordination and cooperation on major international and regional hotspot issues to provide more public goods to the world.

President Biden said that the two sides need to have open and candid dialogues to enhance the understanding of each others intentions and make sure that competition between the two countries is fair and healthy and does not veer into conflict. Biden reiterated that the U.S. does not seek to change Chinas system， the revitalization of its alliances is not anti-China， and the U.S. has no intention to have a conflict with China. Biden reaffirmed the U.S. governments long-standing oneChina policy. The U.S. is willing to work with China on the basis of mutual respect and peaceful coexistence， increase communication， reduce misperception， and handle differences constructively. Biden emphasized the need for the U.S. and China to work more closely in areas where their interests align， including responding to global challenges such as the COVID pandemic and climate change.

Chinese Premier Stresses Closer China-Africa Local Government Cooperation

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on November 16 said that China and Africa should expand their pragmatic cooperation to create a better future for the peoples of China and Africa.

Li made these remarks during his address at the 4th Forum on ChinaAfrica Local Government Cooperation， which he attended via video link.

Noting that the friendship between China and Africa is unbreakable， Li stated that China is willing to increase the aid of vaccines and anti-epidemic materials to Africa according to its needs， so as to build a solid defense line for peoples health.

China is also willing to further align each others development strategies， strengthen the exchange of experiences in urban governance， poverty eradication， social construction and agricultural modernization， and promote cooperation between friendship cities， Li said.

About 300 political leaders from African countries and officials of local governments and relevant institutions from China and Africa attended the conference via online and offline.

Wang Yi Meets with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno via Video Link

On November 5， State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares Bueno via video link.

Wang Yi said that as comprehensive strategic partners， China and Spain should strengthen strategic communication， consolidate strategic mutual trust， and advance bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation in keeping up with the times. China is willing to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations with Spain in 2023 as an opportunity to make a comprehensive plan for longer-term China-Spain ties， and mutually launch the year of culture and tourism to promote deeper friendly affections between the two peoples and create a stronger social foundation for bilateral relations.

Wang Yi said that China and the EU are cooperative partners. The two sides share a wide range of common strategic interests， and the consensus far outweighs the differences.

Albares noted that Spain attaches great importance to the development of relations with China and believes that China is a decisive power in Asian and global affairs. Spain will firmly adhere to the one-China policy and is ready to carry out practical cooperation with China in new energy vehicles， smart cities， people-to-people exchanges， and science and technology all in line with the principles of equality and mutual benefit. Spain will carefully study the Global Development Initiative which shows Chinas leadership， especially its commitment to developing countries.