Paving the way for -learning by phone– Blinken will meet with Wang Yi in New York on the afternoon of the 27th

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Paving the way for -learning by phone– Blinken will meet with Wang Yi in New York on the afternoon of the 27th

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On the afternoon of September 27th, Chinese Foreign Minister and Director of the Foreign Affairs Office, Wang Yi, will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in what will be their first encounter since late July. This meeting coincides with hints of a potential call between President Biden and President Xi, underlining the ongoing dialogue between the two nations.

According to the State Department’s schedule, Blinken’s meeting with Wang is slated for 1:30 PM local time in New York City.

Reuters reports that the relationship between the world’s two largest economies remains strained, particularly regarding U.S. export controls on advanced chip technology to China, trade tariffs, the Taiwan issue, human rights concerns, and conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. This week, Beijing urged the U.S. to “immediately” lift all additional tariffs on Chinese goods.

Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, the U.S. has raised concerns about China’s strengthening ties with Russia, while Beijing has expressed worries about Washington’s ongoing relationship with Taiwan. The U.S., despite not officially recognizing Taiwan’s government, continues to be its key international backer and arms supplier.

Kurt Campbell, Deputy Secretary of State, remarked earlier this month that the challenges posed by China to the U.S. have surpassed those encountered during the Cold War. While the Biden administration maintains that it does not seek a Cold War-like scenario with China, an increasing number of analysts and Congressional members argue that the escalating competition between the two superpowers resembles a new form of Cold War. Nevertheless, channels for communication have remained intact, with the White House announcing plans for a call between President Biden and President Xi last month.

Official Chinese sources indicate that Wang Yi has already met with representatives from various American organizations, including the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, during his New York visit. He has stressed the importance of the U.S. maintaining stable and consistent policies towards China, contrasting this with what he describes as the often contradictory signals from the American side. He emphasized that U.S.-China relations are dynamic and require ongoing dialogue to dispel misunderstandings.

On September 19th, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced that Wang Yi would attend the United Nations Future Summit as a special representative of President Xi from September 22nd to 28th, in addition to participating in the general debate of the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

While in New York, Wang Yi has interacted with a diverse group of global leaders, including those from Iran, Serbia, Cyprus, Nepal, Brazil, France, Slovenia, and the EU, among others.

During their previous meeting in late July, Wang expressed concern that despite progress in diplomacy and people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, the U.S. continues its pressure on China. He warned that risks and challenges in U.S.-China relations are mounting, stressing the urgent need for recalibration, risk management, and enhanced cooperation.