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The United States must find a way for "peaceful coexistence" with China despite fierce competition, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday, noting that Washington is not "severing" economic ties with Beijing and that last year the trade between the two countries marked a record increase.
"Neither China nor we are going away," Mr. Blinken told an audience at a meeting of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York.
Days after holding meetings with top Chinese officials in Beijing, Mr. Blinken said the relationship between the United States and China " is a long-term contest" without a "clear border . "
As the United States is considering taking steps to limit investment and sending technology systems to China because of national security concerns, the top American diplomat said that "we want to make sure we have a strong position in this race." and to be able to influence what may happen in the future".
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's visit to Beijing
Mr. Blinken's comments come ahead of an expected trip to Beijing in the coming weeks by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Mr. Blinken pointed to the fact that bilateral trade continues to expand despite tensions over issues such as semiconductors or Beijing's mistreatment of Uyghurs.
"Last year, the highest level of trade with China was recorded. The highest number of foreign direct investments in China since 2024 was recorded," said Mr. Bliken, adding that US export controls and sanctions against Chinese entities only affect a portion of companies operating in China.
Ms. Yellen has warned of the negative economic consequences of breaking away from China and has called for deepening trade relations between the world's two largest economies.
But US officials are facing tough questions from critics who want Mr Biden's administration to take a tougher stance on China.
This week, former US ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, who has announced her candidacy for the 2024 presidential race, called on Washington to revoke the status for normal, permanent trade relations with China until Beijing's government help eradicate the chemicals used to make fentanyl.
During a meeting on Tuesday organized by the Washington-based American Enterprise Institute, Ms. Haley said she would encourage American companies to leave China.
"China is much more than just a competitor. Communist China is the enemy. It is the most dangerous foreign threat we have faced since World War II," she said.
In Beijing last week, Mr. Blinken said the United States was concerned about China's military provocations on the self-governing island of Taiwan, which plans to hold presidential elections in 2024.
Mr. Blinken reiterated that the United States does not support Taiwan's independence and is for peaceful resolution of differences between China and Taiwan.
On Wednesday, Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, asked Mr. Blinken why Washington did not make it more clear to China that the United States "will stand by Taiwan if Beijing intends to use force."
“Mendoj se diçka e tillë është shumë e dukshme, jo vetëm me ato që po themi, por edhe në ato që po bëjmë, se ne do të përkrahim Tajvanin”, u përgjigj zoti Blinken. “Bazuar në Aktin mbi Marrëdhëniet me Tajvanin ne kemi angazhim afatgjatë që siguron se ne do të bëjmë gjithçka do të ishte e nevojshmë për të ndihmuar Tajvanin që të mbrohet”.
Zoti Blinken tha se “dislokimi i trupave kineze, stërvitjet dhe provat raketore të Kinës”, që nga 2016, “trysnia ekonomike kundër Tajvanit” dhe përpjekjet e Pekinit për “ta ndarë” Tajvanin nga arena ndërkombëtare janë “jo etike për ruajtjen e status quo-së”.
The State Department has stated that based on Washington's "One China" policy, the United States does not take a position on Taiwan's sovereignty./ VOA
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