Analysts Believe US President Joe Biden is addressing the Chinese government’s unpredictable uncertainty during President Xi Jinping’s third term amid the two countries’ fragile relations.
last week the General Assembly of the Communist Party of China approved a third term. by President Xi Jinping, who will rule China for at least five years, the extension of his reign comes around the same time as the US government Announcement of a new strategic military and security plan that reflects this China is today the largest competitor of the United States, both military and economic.
Joe Biden and Xi Jinping first met more than ten years ago, when they were still vice presidents. But at the moment, both are the leaders of the two largest economies. And Xi is the most powerful Chinese leader since Mao Zedong, the founder of the Communist Party of China.
Jude Blanchett, an analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said that although the era of Xi was different from that of Mao Zedong, China had entered new territory that was unpredictable both in terms of stability and political regime.
meeting of two leaders
Since President Biden took office last year There have been five telephone and video talks with President Xi so far, with Biden and Xi expected to hold talks on the sidelines of the group’s top. G-20 in Indonesia next month It is a meeting that follows the tensions between the two countries over the past two years. from economic conflicts, technology and the COVID-19 epidemic. war in ukraine and problems in taiwan
US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the US and China have a lot to discuss. both issues that must compete and collaborate and added US officials And China is trying to carry out this extra-curricular meeting. But so far this has not been confirmed.
President Biden has repeatedly highlighted the issue of human rights violations in China. This includes Uighurs in Xinjiang and other ethnic groups, as well as the crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. Using military force to provoke Taiwan and refusing to condemn Russia for sending troops to invade Ukraine.
The Chinese government has also criticized the US government for its stance and stance on the Taiwan issue. that China believes is eroding China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. Meanwhile, President Xi said the US government is trying to block China’s growth out of fear it might overtake the US. become the largest economy in the world
The president’s color said in a speech at the Chinese Communist Party meeting a few days ago “External attempts to surround and suppress Jean can occur at any time … China must be aware of the dangers it presents and prepare for the worst cases.”
Attitude changed?
However, Dali Yang, a political scientist at the University of Chicago, believes that the United States tends to do so AND China could develop better relationships after this. Because there are two senior Chinese diplomats who are familiar with the United States. Last week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Chinese Ambassador to the United States Jin Gang were also elected to key positions on the 24-member Politburo Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
Yang also said that some high-ranking members of the Communist Party of China wanted China to weaken ties with Russia and that President Xi was now more powerful and less likely to worry about his rivals. This could also change the attitude towards Biden’s government.
Biden said on Wednesday during a meeting with Pentagon officials that the United States did not want to create a conflict with China. and a few hours later Chinese state television reported that President Xi had told members of the Chinese National Commission that China may be able to find a way to work with the United States. on matters of mutual interest
However, a day later high-ranking US and Chinese officials declared that they were mutually attached on the matter. The increase in export control measures for computer chips to China, affecting many Chinese industries.
business relationship
Currently, the Chinese economy is slowing down. According to a report by the Chinese authorities, the Chinese economy grew by just 3% in the first nine months of this year. This could bring full-year economic growth below the 5.5% forecast by analysts. while the volume of exports has fallen AND house prices have fallen to the lowest level in the last seven years.
China is also facing increasing competition from the US and Europe in the computer chip and technology sectors, which leads economists to believe. The Chinese economy may not yet be able to outrun the US economy. be able to recover by the year 2030 as previously planned
Ruchier Sharma, president of Rockefeller International, believes that the Chinese economy can overtake the United States by 2060, or eventually won’t.
On the Taiwan issue Senior US officials are concerned that China may accelerate its military occupation of Taiwan. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken believes China has decided not to accept Taiwan’s status at this time.
Keith Crash, former assistant to the US Secretary of State During President Donald Trump’s remarks, concerns about Xi Jinping’s third term and total power. That is, he could use the Taiwan merger as a distraction from internal problems.
Relations between the US and China were further strained when US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan in August amid the Chinese opposition.
- source: AP
