ISLAMABAD: With extra frequent high-level interactions between the US and China happening, and a bipartisan US Senate delegation planning to vist China within the coming days, some Chinese language consultants mentioned on Friday that whether or not US-China relations will really heat up as a result of current communications and exchanges between officers of various ranges and throughout varied fields requires continued remark.
This additionally exhibits that present US-China ties are nonetheless in an unsure standing, however optimistic components are growing, they famous.
In a press briefing on Thursday native time, the White Home expressed its assist for a deliberate go to by a bipartisan congressional delegation led by Senate Majority Chief Chuck Schumer to China, Japan and South Korea subsequent week.
Requested in regards to the upcoming journey, White Home spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre mentioned that “we assist, actually, their engagement within the area.”
Schumer has repeatedly urged the US to take a more durable line on China, and urged lawmakers earlier this 12 months to start new laws aimed toward addressing considerations in regards to the world’s second largest financial system, Reuters reported on Tuesday. The journey will comply with visits by a collection of Biden administration officers, together with Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in August.
The Chinese language Overseas Ministry mentioned on Wednesday that China welcomes Schumer’s go to to China, hoping that it’ll contribute to a extra goal understanding of China within the US Congress, enhance dialogue and communication between the legislatures of the 2 international locations, and add optimistic components to the expansion of China-US relations.
“I consider that each side will make some progress within the legislative exchanges which have been troubling their relationship, as lots of the restrictive measures within the US coverage towards China originate from US laws,” Li Haidong, a professor on the China Overseas Affairs College, advised the World Occasions on Friday.
Due to this fact, shut communication and exchanges between the highest legislative our bodies of the 2 international locations can assist keep away from a scenario the place the foundational stability of the bilateral relationship is considerably undermined, Li mentioned.
Schumer’s journey to China would be the first congressional vist to the nation in 4 years, which additionally displays some “new traits” within the newest high-level interactions between the 2 international locations, mentioned some consultants, who consider that the US Congress has been following within the steps of the Biden administration in enhancing interactions with China.
“Not solely will extra US officers go to China for dialogue and exchanges, extra Chinese language officers will even make visits to the US to reinforce communication,” Wu Xinbo, director of the Middle for American Research at Fudan College, advised the World Occasions on Friday.
Chinese language Overseas Minister Wang Yi is anticipated to go to Washington later this month to pave the best way for a possible leaders’ assembly through the upcoming APEC summit, US information outlet Overseas Coverage reported on Tuesday, citing three US and East Asian diplomats conversant in the matter.
The Washington Submit additionally reported on Thursday that the White Home is planning for a face-to-face assembly between US and Chinese language prime leaders in San Francisco subsequent month as the 2 international locations search to stabilize troubled relations.
“The Biden administration is releasing these messages to ‘enhance scores’ on its diplomatic efficiency and to indicate its willingness to enhance relations with China as a accountable main nation,” Li mentioned. He famous that if such a gathering doesn’t happen, Washington may exploit the narrative and shift the blame to Beijing.
Some Chinese language consultants mentioned the current changes of the Biden administration’s China coverage have been largely tactical.
“They’ve strengthened communication and dialogue, aiming to handle particular points throughout the bilateral relationship,” Wu mentioned. “Nonetheless, the elemental path and design of his China coverage stays unchanged.”
That’s, viewing China because the US’ major strategic competitor continues to be its major tone, and the US’ coverage framework of containing and pressuring China below the guise of competitors stays intact, he famous.
On whether or not circumstances are proper for the assembly between the 2 heads of state, some consultants mentioned it will depend on how rather more effort the US makes, particularly after China has clearly offered its considerations and requests to the US.
“The primary is the Taiwan query, whether or not it’s adhering to the one-China precept and opposing Taiwan’s ‘independence’ or it’s simply paying lip service: saying one factor and doing one other, the US has to satisfy its guarantees,” Wu mentioned.
Within the areas of commerce and expertise, the US must make some changes in its further tariffs imposed on Chinese language merchandise and export controls on the Chinese language corporations, in addition to elevate some sanctions on over 1,000 Chinese language entities, he mentioned. “Now it’s as much as how a lot the US is keen to do with a view to gauge their sincerity.”