Xi Jinping Speaks with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali on the Phone

Xi Jinping Speaks with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali on the Phone

On March 16， 2021， President Xi Jinping had a phone conversation with Guyanese President Irfaan Ali.

Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Guyana， though geographically far apart， enjoy a deep and close friendship. The two countries have achieved fruitful results in bilateral cooperation in various fields since the establishment of diplomatic relations. The two-way trade increased last year despite the COVID-19 pandemic， demonstrating huge potential. The two sides should take the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic ties next year as an opportunity to promote Belt and Road cooperation and expand mutually beneficial collaboration in such areas as energy and infrastructure， pushing for more cooperation results， and lifting bilateral relations to higher levels. China stands ready to strengthen cooperation with Guyana in COVID-19 vaccines and continue to provide assistance and support within its capacity for Guyanas economic and social development.

Xi Jinping indicated that China expects Guyana to play a positive role in promoting cooperation between China and Caribbean countries as a whole， as well as in developing the relationship between China and the Caribbean Community （CARICOM）.

Irfaan Ali expressed his gratitude for Chinas generous assistance to Guyanas fight against COVID-19. According to President Ali， Guyana firmly abides by the one China principle and considers China as the most important partner in its national development. Guyana hopes to advance Belt and Road cooperation with China to enhance cooperation in infrastructure and other fields. Guyana supports and is willing to promote the relationship between the CARICOM and China.

Wang Yi Attends Launch Ceremony in Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of China-Pakistan Diplomatic Relations

On March 2， 2021， State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended the launch ceremony held in celebration of the 70th anniversary of China-Pakistan diplomatic relations with Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi via video link in Beijing and delivered a speech.

Wang Yi indicated that thanks to the commitment of generations of our leaders， China and Pakistan shared weal and woe and sincerely helped each other， and thus built allround cooperation and an all-weather friendship. Great strides are being made in the construction of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor （CPEC） and the concept of a ChinaPakistan community with a shared future is deeply rooted.

Wang Yi said that China and Pakistan should take this 70th anniversary as an opportunity to initiate higher-quality， more extensive， and deeper cooperation. The two sides should deepen political mutual trust and continue to firmly support each other on issues of respective core interests and major concerns， enhance communication and coordination on issues of strategic importance， and stand shoulder to shoulder in response to international and regional changes as well as various risks and challenges.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that the past 70 years have witnessed closer strategic and political collaboration and deepening practical cooperation and cultural exchanges between the two countries. The Pakistan-China all-weather strategic cooperative partnership has become the cornerstone of regional peace， stability， and development. Pakistan strongly believes that CPEC will become an exemplary project of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation.

China and the U.S. Hold High-Level Strategic Dialogue

On March 18 and 19， 2021， Yang Jiechi， a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee， and State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a high-level strategic dialogue with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan in Anchorage， Alaska. The two sides conducted candid， in-depth， and constructive communication on their domestic and foreign policies， China-U.S. relations， and major international and regional issues of common concern. Both sides believe the dialogue is timely and helpful and deepens mutual understanding. Both sides expressed the hope to continue such type of high-level strategic communication.

The Chinese side said that on the eve of the Chinese New Year， President Xi Jinping held a successful telephone conversation with President Joe Biden and the two sides agreed to enhance communication， manage differences， and expand cooperation， which is of great significance in guiding the growth of China-U.S. relations in the time to come. Chinas attendance at the high-level strategic dialogue at the invitation of the U.S. side in Anchorage is an important step to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state in their phone talks.

The Chinese side noted that the two countries can cooperate on three most pressing tasks facing the international community， namely fighting the COVID-19 pandemic， tackling climate change and promoting world economic recovery. The Chinese side stressed that cooperation should be a two-way street and mutually beneficial， and should address the concerns of both sides in a balanced way.

The United States reiterated its adherence to the one China policy on the Taiwan question.

Both sides are committed to enhancing dialogue and cooperation in the field of climate change， and they agreed to establish a joint working group on climate change. They agreed to hold talks on facilitating activities of each others diplomatic and consular missions and personnel， as well as on issues related to media reporters， in the spirit of reciprocity and mutual benefit.

The two sides will step up coordination and consultation on activities within such multilateral frameworks as the Group of 20 and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation.