The Chinese Embassy in Washington said: “China-US relations are now at a (critical crossroads) and we hope that the American side will sincerely implement the understanding reached by Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden last September.

Yesterday US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken emphasized that “we must face international challenges together, therefore we consider diplomacy as a priority,” noting that “the foundations of the world order are in danger and the President of Russia Vladimir Putin poses a clear danger, and he has failed to achieve his goals, because he united the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and his weakest country.”

Blinken stated that “China has upgraded its capabilities to become one of the largest military powers in the world and is working to undermine the laws and agreements that enabled it to succeed” and added that “China’s ruling Communist Party has become more repressive.” at home and aggressively abroad under current President Xi Jinping.”