2023-10-27 09:34:54
Wang Yi, the Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, is on a diplomatic visit to the United States, to discuss delicate issues: Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan…
The Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wang Yi arrived in the United States on Thursday and remains there until this Saturday, for a delicate diplomatic visit. Relations between the two behemoths are never easy. The Chinese representative also laid the foundations for his stay in this tone. The United States and China have disagreements and need of an “in-depth” and “global” dialogue to reduce misunderstandings and stabilize relationships, he said while meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. “China and the United States must dialogue,” he insisted.
This Friday, new meeting between Wang Yi and Antony Blinken on the program, followed by a meeting at the White House.
This visit prepares that of President Xi Jinping in the United Stateswhich might take place at the middle of November, in the context of the summit of Apec (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) countries, in San Francisco. Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart have not met since November 2022.
“On the one hand, we have an existing power, on the other, a revisionist rising power.”
The great conflicts
The subjects of discussion between the heads of the two great States are numerous. The points of discord Also. In order to show his muscles in Beijing, President Biden is currently asking Congress for a additional $7.4 billion budget to stand up to China, militarily and economically.
“On the one hand, we have an existing power, on the other, a revisionist rising power,” explains political scientist Tanguy de Wilde (UCLouvain). “They maintain commercial relations relatively important, but have a different view of the worldin relation to all subjects which do not concern the bilateral.”
“On international issues, China advances its own agenda.”
The two great conflicts, in Ukraine and Israel, are part of the discussions between Wang Yi and his hosts. Tanguy de Wilde points out an important divergence. “On international issues, China advances its own agenda. She does not manage conflict for the sake of conflict itself.“Thus, Beijing had filed a 12-point plan to resolve the war in Ukraine. A plan quickly swept aside. “When China criticizes international sanctions, it is simply because it itself opposes these types of measures.”
A stabilization
However, in recent years, China has increasingly displayed the image of a “stabilizing” powerwhereas previously, it just saw each state as a potential client or supplier”, recalls the political scientist. Beijing has thus developed the Brics not only with a view to trading raw materials, but also with the idea of establishing a counterweight to the West.
The United States, like China, aims to stabilize and not degrade these conflicts. “Beijing had also sponsored the reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran, we cannot suspect it of seeking a general conflagration in the Middle East.”
The Taiwan file, if it is opened, will be very delicate. “Only one point can be the subject of agreement between the two parties: the status quo. Indeed, for the Chinese, all declaration of independence of Taiwan will be a casus belli. But the United States will strive to avoid a declaration of independence“, deciphers Tanguy de Wilde.
The shadow of Russia will hover over several files, but the two protagonists are used to it. “This is an additional element of complexity, which would be exacerbated if the United States decided to externalize the sanctions, which it brandishes as a threat. But China has obviously not activated the diversion track to continue to trade with Russia.
The summary
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is traveling to the United States.
- His visit prepares for an upcoming meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
- There is no shortage of points of contention between the two great powers.
- But both are keen to stabilize regions where conflicts are rife.
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