BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told White House senior adviser Jake Sullivan on Thursday that Beijing remains committed to good relations with the United States, despite “major changes.”
Sullivan, the first U.S. national security adviser to visit China since 2016, met with Xi at the conclusion of three days of talks in the Chinese capital, where he also met with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and other senior officials.
Sullivan's visit comes at a time when China is embroiled in security disputes with U.S. allies Japan and the Philippines.
But the state broadcaster Closed circuit television Xi told Sullivan that despite “major changes,” China and the United States could still enjoy good relations.
“China's commitment to the goal of stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-US relations remains unchanged,” Xi said. “We hope the US will work with China to reach a mutual understanding.” Closed circuit television.
Sullivan said US President Joe Biden looks forward to talks with Xi Jinping in the “coming weeks.”
Sullivan told Xi that Biden “looks forward to engaging with you again in the coming weeks.” “President Biden is committed to responsibly managing this important relationship to ensure that competition does not veer into conflict or confrontation, and to working together when our interests coincide,” he said.
Earlier in the day, Sullivan met with top Chinese military chief Zhang Youxia at the headquarters of the Central Military Commission in Beijing, where the two discussed Taiwan and other contentious issues.
The two officials agreed to hold a call between theater commanders from both sides “in the near future,” according to a White House statement.
