On October 18, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Foreign Minister, met with Ian Bremmer, the President of Eurasia Group, in Beijing.

During their discussion, Wang Yi emphasized that President Xi Jinping has highlighted the importance of big countries behaving like responsible global leaders. As the world’s two largest economies and permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, the U.S. and China should embrace a broad-minded approach, shoulder significant responsibilities, and play a vital role in addressing global challenges for mutual benefit. This perspective aligns not only with the interests of both nations’ peoples but also meets the expectations of the international community.

Wang outlined China’s foreign policy principles based on Xi Jinping’s diplomatic thought, which include a commitment to peaceful development and the creation of a favorable external environment for the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. He reaffirmed China’s respect for the sovereignty of other nations and their right to choose their own paths to development, while also advocating for fairness and justice to safeguard the legitimate rights of most countries. He stated that China intends to tackle global uncertainties with its own sense of stability and will continue to uphold international moral standards, contributing to collective progress.

Wang also highlighted that China will stick to the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation in its relations with the U.S. He expressed hope that the United States would reciprocate, truly implement the consensus reached by the leaders of both nations, foster an objective and rational understanding of China, and move away from zero-sum game thinking. He called for continued exploration of a proper way for these two great powers to coexist on the planet.

In response, Bremmer remarked that U.S.-China relations are the most significant bilateral relationship in the world today. He expressed optimism about the efforts from both sides leading to a stabilization of their relations and expressed the Eurasia Group’s willingness to contribute candid suggestions for the long-term peaceful coexistence of the two nations. He emphasized the need for both countries to work together to maintain a stable international order.