WASHINGTON, November 15. / TASS /. The US authorities will not try to change China through bilateral interaction, as they do not believe it is possible. This was announced on Sunday by a high-ranking representative of the US administration, speaking at a special telephone briefing for reporters devoted to the upcoming virtual meeting of US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday.
“I want to stress that unlike previous political approaches towards China, the Biden administration is not trying to change China through bilateral interactions,” she said. – We don’t think that’s realistic. Instead, we are trying to put the international situation in a favorable state for us, our allies and partners, we are actively working in that direction. “
“In light of all this, it’s especially important for leaders to meet face to face and genuinely discuss the nature of the relationship, our terms and expectations, how to compete in a way that doesn’t lead. not to the conflict, how to mitigate the risks that arise from this rivalry ”, – added a representative of the administration.
According to Biden’s work schedule for Monday, released by the White House, the US-China online summit will begin at 7:45 p.m. US East Coast Time (3:45 a.m. Nov. 16 Moscow time).
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