(PLO)- Mr. Campbell emphasized the construction of lines of communication and crisis management mechanisms like the Cold War era between the US and China amid rising tensions between the two countries.
On March 31, the White House Coordinator for the Indo-Pacific, Kurt Campbell, said that efforts to build the foundation for US-China (China) relations so far have not been successful. and the coming months will determine whether Washington can re-establish a constructive foreign policy with Beijing.
Therefore, Mr. Campbell stressed the need for lines of communication and crisis management mechanisms like the Cold War era between the US and China, according to the news agency. Reuters.
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White House Indo-Pacific Coordinator, Kurt Campbell. Photo: AP |
He also said Washington has made it clear to Beijing that it is ready for a phone call between President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping.
“We are prepared. From our perspective, we want and intend to keep lines of communication open,” Campbell said at an event hosted by the Center for a New American Security.
According to the US official, China has shown “not willing to participate in discussions around confidence building or communication channels, crisis hotlines”. Mr Campbell said such mechanisms represented a “responsible step” in the context of the two countries’ militaries operating in close proximity.
“We built [những cơ chế xử lý khủng hoảng] during the Cold War. We think they’re appropriate for the moment,” Campbell said.
Besides, he said that the US is at the beginning of a new phase in its competitive relationship with China.
“We acknowledge that in some respects, our efforts to build the foundation and set up a hedge for the bilateral relationship have not been successful,” the senior US official said. discussed the priorities that President Biden and Mr. Xi set out during their meeting in Bali, Indonesia last November.
“I think in the coming months we’ll see if the United States and China can re-establish a constructive, productive, predictable foreign policy between the two countries,” Campbell continued.
China has not yet responded to Campbell’s comments.
Also speaking at the event, Mr. Campbell affirmed that the US is increasing its presence in the Indo-Pacific region despite the war in Ukraine and that can be seen through budget, engagement, Washington’s aid and support to the region.
Referring to India, the White House official said that the relationship between India and the US is the most important in the 21st century.
In addition, he also revealed that the US is preparing “an ambitious agenda” for the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) that it will host in November. .
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