Jake Sullivan, the National Security Advisor to President Joe Biden, on Thursday, said the U.S was not seeking a new Cold War or looking to change China’s system.
Sullivan made this known during a meeting with President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing.
He explained that the revitalisation of U.S. alliances especially in Asia was not against China.
The presidential aide also conveyed the regards of President Biden to President Xi.
He recalled that since the San Francisco Summit between the two world leaders, the duo had earnestly implemented their common understandings and achieved positive progress.
According to him, the earlier round of strategic communication with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi in China was “in-depth, candid, substantive and constructive.”
“The U.S. does not seek a new Cold War; it does not seek to change China’s system.
“The revitalisation of U.S. alliances is not against China.
“The U.S. does not support Taiwan’s independence and it does not seek conflict with China.
“The One-China policy of the U.S. has not changed and it has no intention to use Taiwan as a tool to contain China,” Sullivan said.
He said the U.S. hoped to maintain strategic communication with China and find a way for the duo to coexist in peace.
The National Security Advisor expressed confidence that U.S.-China relations would develop in a sustainable way.
Sullivan further said Biden was looking forward to having communication again with Xi soon.
Earlier, Xi stated that in a changing and turbulent world, countries needed solidarity and coordination, not division or confrontation.
According to him, people want openness and progress, not exclusion or regress, NAN reports.