In what was described as tense, seven-hour talks between two high-level US and Chinese delegations in Italy, the topic of the Russia-Ukraine war dominated the time.
On March 14, in Rome, Italy, Politburo member and head of the Office of the Central Committee for Foreign Affairs of the Communist Party of China Yang Jiechi met with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, in the context of The prospect of Russia's military campaign in Ukraine threatens to become a new issue, causing tensions between Beijing and Washington to continue to escalate.
For seven hours, senior officials from both sides discussed the issues that were causing divisions in the relations between the two countries. However, according to the US side, this time's talks focused most of the time on the situation in Ukraine, when Washington warned Beijing could face serious consequences if it supported Russia in the war.
A senior US administration official told reporters after the meeting that Mr. Duong and Mr. Sullivan also discussed the North Korean issue, the tension in the Taiwan Strait and the importance of maintaining the line. open communication line.
"It was an intense seven-hour meeting that showed how important the present moment is and the commitment of both sides to maintaining communication," the official said.
Earlier, the Western media appeared to suspect that Russia may have asked China for assistance related to the military operation in Ukraine. However, both China and Russia denied this information. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian yesterday stated that its position on the Ukraine situation is clear and consistent, aiming to play a constructive role in promoting peace talks. .
Meanwhile, regarding Mr. Sullivan's meeting, the Chinese side said that Yang Jiechi warned the US not to misunderstand Beijing's position on the Russia-Ukraine conflict. China currently maintains a neutral position on Russia's military operation in Ukraine on February 24. Meanwhile, the US repeatedly urged China to express its objection.
"Mr. Yang Jiechi emphasized that China firmly opposes any words or deeds that spread false information and distort China's position," Beijing media said.
Mr. Yang also agreed that "the situation in Ukraine has reached a level that the Chinese side does not want to see".
Before the meeting of the two senior officials, expert Pang Zhongying of China Ocean University said that this meeting will be an opportunity for the US to assess the relationship between Russia and China. Mr. Pang said that these assessments can affect China policy and the US Indo-Pacific strategy in the future.
US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo yesterday said he has not seen evidence that China is violating Western sanctions against Russia, and that Beijing is limited in what it can do. provided.
"China can't give Russia what it doesn't have. And what Russia needs most right now is semiconductors that China doesn't have and can't provide them," said Adeyemo.
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