Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing this afternoon after concluding his state visit to the United States. According to Xinhua News Agency, the United States and China reached an 8-point consensus on outcomes, covering the definition of bilateral relations, economy and trade, counter-narcotics, artificial intelligence, and Iran issues, as well as reviewing the history of the United States and China being "allies" in World War II. The consensus on outcomes announced by China is the same as the list released by the White House, and does not mention the Taiwan issue.
Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing this afternoon after concluding his state visit to the United States. According to Xinhua News Agency, the United States and China reached an 8-point consensus on outcomes, covering the definition of bilateral relations, economy and trade, counter-narcotics, artificial intelligence, and Iran issues, as well as reviewing the history of the United States and China being "allies" in World War II. The consensus on outcomes announced by China is the same as the list released by the White House, and does not mention the Taiwan issue.
The White House released a list of facts for Xi Jinping's visit late at night on the 25th local time, focusing on the economic and trade progress between the United States and China, reaching a consensus on giving more preferential tariff treatment to US$30 billion of non-sensitive goods from both sides; agreeing that Iran cannot possess nuclear weapons; the United States and China have established a "super smart dialogue", and the next exchange will be held before November. The White House list did not mention Taiwan.
According to Xinhua News Agency, Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States from the 23rd to the 25th. He and U.S. President Trump had an in-depth exchange of views on U.S.-China constructive strategic and stable relations and major international and regional issues, and reached an 8-point consensus on outcomes. This Chinese list was released after Xi Jinping returned to Beijing earlier.
According to the 8-point consensus announced by China, it includes:
1. Both sides agree to build a "constructive strategic and stable relationship between China and the United States based on respect, fairness, and reciprocity."
2. The two sides agreed to support each other in successfully hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Informal Meeting and the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit. The two heads of state intend to attend meetings hosted by each other.
3. The two heads of state agreed that Iran should fulfill its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons and that no country or institution should impose tolls on international waterways.
4. The two heads of state recalled that China and the United States were allies in World War II and fought side by side to win the war.
5. The two heads of state recognized the positive role of the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism and the results of the consultations between the economic and trade teams of the two sides, including the establishment and promotion of mechanisms such as the Trade Council, the agreement on a US$30 billion reciprocal tax reduction arrangement, the extension of the results of the Kuala Lumpur economic and trade consultation, etc., and instructed their implementation.
6. The cooperation between Chinese and American drug law enforcement agencies has achieved visible results. Recently, the two sides have cooperated closely and jointly solved many cases involving new psychoactive substances and precursor chemicals, and arrested dozens of related criminal suspects in both countries.
7. The two sides agree to establish a China-US Artificial Intelligence Dialogue to exchange information on risks and benefits related to artificial intelligence. The next dialogue will be held in November this year. Both parties agreed to establish a communication channel for artificial intelligence events.
8. The United States welcomes the arrival of a pair of giant pandas leased from China to the Atlanta Zoo in the United States.
According to Xinhua News Agency, in addition, the Chinese and American militaries also agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding to strengthen crisis communication and prevention as soon as possible and continue to cooperate in the search for the remains of missing US military personnel in China.
