Biden and Xi maintain their "most constructive and productive" conversations regarding the rivalry between both countries

China and the US will once again cooperate against the manufacturing and trafficking of international drugs, including fentanyl

The president of the United States, Joe Biden, and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, held their "most constructive and productive" conversations this Wednesday regarding the rivalry between both countries, whose tensions have increased over the last year.

"I just concluded a day of meetings with President Xi, and I believe they have been the most constructive and productive conversations we have had. We have built on the groundwork done in recent months of diplomacy between our countries and made important progress "Biden remarked on his social network account X, formerly Twitter.

In that sense, he positively valued the meeting with his counterpart due to the importance of a clear understanding "from leader to leader", especially due to the "critical global challenges" that "require joint leadership."

For his part, the Chinese president has shown his country's commitment to having a "stable, healthy and sustainable relationship" with the United States, and has expressed the need to respect the principles and red lines of both parties.

"China and the United States must manage disagreements effectively. Disagreements should not be a chasm that keeps the two countries apart, (...) the two sides should look for ways to build bridges that will help them walk towards each other." another," Xi said, according to the state news agency Xinhua.

During the meeting, Biden emphasized that, although both nations are competing with each other and that each will defend their interests, the "world hopes" that this will develop responsibly to prevent a second Cold War.

"Both leaders made progress on a number of key issues. They welcomed the resumption of bilateral cooperation to combat global illicit drug manufacturing and trafficking, including synthetic drugs such as fentanyl, and the creation of a working group for permanent communication and police coordination in the fight against narcotics," reads a statement from the White House.

This specific step has been celebrated by Biden, as it represents progress in his Administration's efforts in the fight against fentanyl, a drug that is wreaking havoc on the American population.

Likewise, both leaders have shown their satisfaction for the reestablishment of high-level military communications and for the recent conversations to cooperate on climate change, health or debt in developing countries and emerging markets.

The US president has once again shown his vision of a "free, open, connected, prosperous and secure" Indo-Pacific region, which involves maintaining freedom of overflight and navigation in the South China Sea and "complete denuclearization" of the Korean peninsula.

"The United States, together with its allies and partners, will continue to support the defense of Ukraine against Russian aggression, to ensure that Ukraine emerges from this war as a democratic, independent, sovereign and prosperous nation," Biden added.

It has also reiterated its support for Israel in the war against the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) as it is a "defense against terrorism", and has asked all countries to use their influence to avoid a regional escalation.

Xi and Biden have discussed the risks of advanced Artificial Intelligence systems and ways to improve security in this regard through talks between both governments.

HUMAN RIGHTS IN CHINA

Regarding human rights violations in the Asian giant, Biden has shown Xi his concern about the situation in the regions of Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong.

Although the US president has reaffirmed his commitment to the 'one China' policy, he has asked his counterpart to resolve the issue through peaceful means to maintain regional peace and stability.

This is why he has insisted on the moderation of military activity around the island and has rejected a change in the 'status quo' by either party.

"Biden has also expressed his continued concern about China's unfair trade policies, its non-market economic practices, and its punitive measures against American companies, which harm American workers and families. The United States will continue to take necessary steps to prevent advanced American technologies are used to undermine our own national security, without unduly limiting trade and investment," the letter reads.

Finally, Biden has indicated as a priority the resolution of the cases of the two American citizens detained in China and on whom "unfair" accusations of espionage fall.