China and the United States are taking baby steps toward mending their relationship, and experts are buzzing about it! 🗣️🕊️
During U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's three-day visit to China, both sides agreed on a five-point consensus aimed at stabilizing and developing their ties. It's like they're finally putting aside their differences to focus on what's easy to agree on—the low-hanging fruits! 🍎🤝
In a significant meeting on Friday, Chinese President Xi Jinping told Blinken that China and the U.S. are partners, not rivals. He emphasized that they should avoid targeting or undermining each other. \"This is a fundamental issue that must be addressed, just like the first button of a shirt that must be put right,\" Xi said.
Think about it: If you button your shirt wrong, everything else gets messed up! 😅👔 So, getting this relationship right from the start is crucial.
Experts like Su Xiaohui from the China Institute of International Studies believe that viewing each other as partners opens up more opportunities instead of challenges. Sun Chenghao from Tsinghua University agrees, saying that defining China as a competitor only leads to more competition, not real cooperation.
China's clear message is that it wants to work with the U.S., not against it. And that's something we can all get behind! 🌏✌️
It's like when your favorite superheroes team up after a rivalry—greater things can happen! 🦸♂️🦸♀️ So here's hoping that China and the U.S. can pick those low-hanging fruits and build a better future together.
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Experts: China, U.S. can aim for low-hanging fruits to stabilize ties
cgtn.com
