Reuters-Schumer notes serious engagement with Chinas Xi during Beijing visit
October 10, 2023 2 min 386 words
这篇报道揭示了美国参议院多党代表团与中国国家主席习近平在北京会晤期间发生的重要互动。这次访问旨在推进美国的经济和国家安全利益，以在下个月可能举行的习近平与美国总统乔·拜登的峰会之前做好准备。中美之间存在台湾、贸易、芬太尼和人权等问题，而拜登政府采取了限制中国获取敏感美国技术的措施，同时努力保持沟通渠道的开放。 参议院多党代表团与中国官员就这些问题进行了坦率的对话，特别是关于芬太尼的问题。习近平表示愿意考虑在中国方面任命一名高级官员负责芬太尼问题，这表明双方愿意就共同关心的问题进行合作。 报道还提到，参议院多党代表团强烈敦促习近平支持以色列，但中国对最近发生的哈马斯袭击事件表现出了不同的态度，这引发了一些失望。中国外交部呼吁有关各方结束敌对行动，并提倡“实施两国方案”。 总的来说，这次访问似乎取得了一些积极的成果，但也凸显了中美之间存在的分歧和挑战。需要密切关注双方在关键问题上的合作和对话，以维护国际稳定和合作的前景。
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday there had been "serious engagement" during a meeting between a visiting U.S. bipartisan congressional delegation and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The visit aims to advance U.S. economic and national security interests ahead of a potential summit between Xi and U.S. President Joe Biden next month.
The United States and China are at odds over issues from Taiwan to trade, fentanyl and human rights. Biden has taken steps to restrict China's access to sensitive U.S. technology while at the same time seeking to keep communication channels open.
"There was serious engagement with President Xi and others," Schumer said during a briefing at the Beijing residence of U.S. Ambassador Nicholas Burns.
"We need to get results," Schumer said, adding that "there seems to be a difference" in China's current posture compared to previous engagement with U.S. officials.
The United States last week announced actions against Chinese companies and individuals as it targets the trafficking of the deadly drug fentanyl, a major sticking point in U.S.-China relations.
Schumer and other senators on the visit said they pressed Chinese officials on the issue.
Schumer said he "asked Xi to appoint a senior official on the China side" responsible for fentanyl, adding "they said they would look into that".
Republican Mike Crapo, co-leader of the visit, said the meetings had been "remarkably successful".
"We were candid and frank but respectful," he told journalists. "We want the engagement to continue."
Schumer said on Monday he urged Xi to support Israel after Saturday's deadly attacks by Hamas, adding he was "disappointed" that Beijing showed "no sympathy" for the country over the weekend.
In response, China's foreign ministry urged "relevant parties" to end hostilities and advocated "implementing the two-state solution".
During Monday's meeting, Xi said "competition and confrontation are not in line with the trend of the times", according to a Chinese state media readout.
Schumer's visit to Asia also includes stops in South Korea and Japan.