US-China Summit Ends in Tension as President Biden Calls President Xi a “Dictator”
Following the summit between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on November 15th, tensions arose as President Biden made a controversial comment referring to President Xi as a “dictator” during a private press conference.
Background of the Controversy
The summit had initially ended on a friendly note, with both leaders expressing hope for continued positive relations between the two countries. However, President Biden’s unexpected comment has cast doubt on the extent of cooperation possible between the two nations.
China’s Response
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs quickly condemned President Biden’s remarks, describing them as “incorrect and irresponsible political tricks”. They emphasized the need for mutual respect and peaceful coexistence between the two nations.
Foreign media noted the strong opposition shown by China, drawing parallels to a similar incident in June when President Biden had previously referred to President Xi as a dictator.
Evaluation by Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News characterized President Biden’s comment as a sign of “the limits of cooperation between the two countries”. Despite positive rhetoric during the summit, no significant agreements were reached apart from a commitment to restore military communication channels and cooperation on eliminating fentanyl.
Diverging Views and Demands
President Xi emphasized the Taiwan issue and called for US support towards maintaining stability in the Taiwan Strait and adhering to the ‘One China’ policy. On the other hand, President Biden expressed a commitment to peace in the region but did not agree to lift export controls or investment sanctions as demanded by President Xi.
The differing views expressed during the summit illustrate the complex nature of US-China relations, with disagreements over issues such as export controls and national security.
Conclusion
The summit highlighted the challenges in US-China relations, with President Biden’s comment adding further strain. The need for mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and preventing conflict was emphasized by both leaders, but the divergence in views suggests that finding common ground remains a formidable task.
China | 2023.11.17 01:20
[휴스턴=뉴스핌] Reporter Go In-won = US President Joe Biden made a ‘sudden remark’ calling President Xi a ‘dictator’ just hours after finishing his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the 15th (local time), pointing out the background. It turns.
Attention was also drawn to the fact that the comments made immediately after the meeting, which ended in a friendly atmosphere, such as the words “I hope our relationship continues” exchanged at the point of separation, were show the limits of cooperation between the two countries.
In a private press conference held after the United States-China summit held for about four hours in Woodside near San Francisco that day, President Biden responded to a reporter’s question, “Do you still consider the President Xi as a dictator as you said in June?” and he responded, “It’s not quite with us.” “This is a man who rules a communist country based on a different type of government,” he said. “He has been a dictator since the 1980s.”
[우드사이드 로이터=뉴스핌] Correspondent Choi Won-jin = US President Joe Biden (right) poses with a ‘thumbs up’ gesture while walking with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Piroli Gardens in Woodside near San Francisco, California, US on the 15th (local time) . 2023.11.16 wonjc6@newspim.com
◆ China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls dictator Biden’s comments “incorrect and irresponsible political tricks.”
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately responded to President Biden’s comments. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Maoning said on the 16th, without directly mentioning President Biden, “These expressions are very wrong and irresponsible political tricks.”
He added, “There are always some people with impure motives who want to cause division and destroy China-US relations, but it will not be realized.”
However, foreign media such as CNN reported that Mao Ning did not answer follow-up questions about who ‘some people’ were, and compared it to China’s strong opposition to Biden’s dictator comments in June, calling it a ‘clear political provocation’ ‘, the level Some even said it was a reaction.
President Biden also called President Xi a dictator last June, drawing strong opposition from the Chinese government. At the time, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs defined it as an “open political provocation” and condemned it as “extremely absurd and irresponsible.”
◆ Bloomberg’s evaluation of “comments that show the limits of cooperation between the two countries”
Meanwhile, Bloomberg News reported President Biden’s ‘dictator’ comment, which was repeated again, and diagnosed it as a comment that shows ‘the limits of cooperation between the two countries.’
After this summit, rhetoric was exchanged such as “constructive and productive dialogue” and “an honest and detailed exchange of views”, but the two countries failed to achieve any effective results on several issues other than restoring military communication channels and agreeing to cooperate. in eliminating fentanyl.
Image illustration of semiconductors and American and Chinese flags. [사진=로이터 뉴스핌]
President Xi said that the Taiwan issue is “the most important and sensitive issue in Sino-American relations” and called on the United States to stop providing arms support to Taiwan and show concrete steps to show its opposition to Taiwan’s independence, however, President Biden has promised peace in the Taiwan Strait and He reaffirmed that stability is important and that there will be no change in the ‘One China’ policy, which states that he opposes any change in the status quo from any side.
In addition, President Xi demanded that the US lift various export controls, investment controls, and unilateral sanctions, including semiconductors, and provide a fair and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese companies, but called for the US to ‘disengage (separate supply). chains, etc)’ as a matter of national security and drew the line that it was not a matter for discussion with China.
This is also unrelated to why President Biden’s comments, calling President Xi a ‘dictator’ as soon as the meeting ended, are being interpreted as a ‘rather deliberate’ comment and he revealed differences in the views of the two countries which are difficult to make out. narrow down.
Meanwhile, according to China’s Xinhua News Agency, President Xi reiterated the ‘peaceful coexistence’ between the two countries at this meeting, saying, “China will not surpass or replace the United States, and it should not”. the United States will not suppress or block China.”
The news agency then reported that the leaders of the two countries “stressed the need for mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, maintaining communication, and preventing conflict” during this meeting.
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