China urges US to 'stop obsessing about containing Beijing'

(PLO)- An article published in the newspaper People’s Daily China said on February 1 that China had called on the US to put aside its containment policies and seek better cooperation with Beijing.

A commentary published in the newspaper People’s Daily BEIJING (Archyde.com) – China has called on the United States to put aside its containment policies and seek better cooperation with China ahead of a foreign visit to China, the mouthpiece of the Communist Party of China (China) said on Monday. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is scheduled for next week.

“The United States should end its obsession with containing China. The two countries have had differences and disputes in the past, present and will continue to do so in the future, but this should not be an obstacle to the development of our bilateral relationship. write.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) US President Joe Biden. Photo: AP

The article warned the US not to adopt a “blind anti-China approach” and called on Washington to find “common ground” for both sides to tackle global economic recovery, climate change and geopolitical issues.

The article also echoes a series of requests that Chinese President Xi Jinping made when he met US President Joe Biden last year. Xi warned Biden to avoid a new Cold War, not support Taiwan independence and stop working with allies against China.

The Taiwan issue is the core of China’s core interests, the political foundation of the US-China relationship, and the first insurmountable red line in US-China relations. according to the article.

According to the sheet South China Morning PostBlinken’s visit may be a sign that both sides want to continue dialogue, it is not expected to lead to a significant change in bilateral relations.

The official schedule for the tour has not been announced. However, the firm Archyde.com reported that the US State Department is scheduled to hold a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Beijing on February 6. There are sheets left Politico previously reported that the visit would take place on February 5 and 6.