On the eve of US President Trump's visit to China, the Chinese Communist Party's central organ newspaper, People's Daily, published an article on Tuesday under the pen name "Zhong Sheng," stating that China's policy towards the US has always maintained a high degree of continuity and stability, and has always adhered to mutual respect. It said that promoting the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of bilateral relations is the choice that serves the interests of both countries and the world.
This article, entitled "Grasping the Development Direction of China-US Relations with a Grand Historical Perspective," stated that to understand China-US relations, one needs a broader vision and a longer-term perspective. Looking back over the past half century, one of the most important events in international relations has been the restoration and development of China-US relations, which has benefited both countries and the world; looking forward, whether China and the US can find the right way to coexist will profoundly affect the future and destiny of humanity.
The article further said, amid a century of great change, both China and the US—as well as the entire world—have undergone profound transformations, yet China's US policy has always maintained a high degree of continuity and stability, consistently adhering to mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation. From a grand historical perspective, China-US cooperation carries increasing weight in the global layout, and the international community needs a strategic, constructive, and stable China-US relationship more than ever before.
The article went on to say that promoting the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of bilateral relations is the choice that serves the interests of both countries and the world, and is a responsible approach to history, to the people, and to the world.
The article also described leader-to-leader diplomacy as always being the “compass” and the “anchor” of China-US relations, playing an irreplaceable strategic guiding role in the development of bilateral relations. In the face of winds and waves and challenges, the two heads of state, as helmsmen, must grasp the direction and manage the big picture to ensure that the great ship of China-US relations sails ahead steadily.
The article stated that head-of-state interactions are not only strategic guidance for stabilizing bilateral relations, but also a frank dialogue to uphold fundamental principles. The article noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping has, on many occasions, clearly explained to Trump China's principled stance on the Taiwan issue. The Taiwan issue is the core of China's core interests, the foundation of the political basis of China-US relations, the first insurmountable red line in China-US relations, and also the greatest risk point.
The article emphasized that China has repeatedly stressed this red line to ensure that the US clearly understands China's principled bottom line, to avoid misunderstanding and misjudgment, and to prevent conflict and confrontation. The US should adhere to the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiques, honor the commitments made by successive US administrations on the Taiwan issue, and take concrete actions to safeguard the overall interests of China-US relations and world peace and stability.
The article further said, amid a century of great change, both China and the US—as well as the entire world—have undergone profound transformations, yet China's US policy has always maintained a high degree of continuity and stability, consistently adhering to mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation. From a grand historical perspective, China-US cooperation carries increasing weight in the global layout, and the international community needs a strategic, constructive, and stable China-US relationship more than ever before.
The article went on to say that promoting the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of bilateral relations is the choice that serves the interests of both countries and the world, and is a responsible approach to history, to the people, and to the world.
The article also described leader-to-leader diplomacy as always being the “compass” and the “anchor” of China-US relations, playing an irreplaceable strategic guiding role in the development of bilateral relations. In the face of winds and waves and challenges, the two heads of state, as helmsmen, must grasp the direction and manage the big picture to ensure that the great ship of China-US relations sails ahead steadily.
The article stated that head-of-state interactions are not only strategic guidance for stabilizing bilateral relations, but also a frank dialogue to uphold fundamental principles. The article noted that Chinese President Xi Jinping has, on many occasions, clearly explained to Trump China's principled stance on the Taiwan issue. The Taiwan issue is the core of China's core interests, the foundation of the political basis of China-US relations, the first insurmountable red line in China-US relations, and also the greatest risk point.
The article emphasized that China has repeatedly stressed this red line to ensure that the US clearly understands China's principled bottom line, to avoid misunderstanding and misjudgment, and to prevent conflict and confrontation. The US should adhere to the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiques, honor the commitments made by successive US administrations on the Taiwan issue, and take concrete actions to safeguard the overall interests of China-US relations and world peace and stability.