Beijing, Nov 14 Chinese President Xi Jinping told US President Joe Biden that he is ready to hold honest talks on strategic bilateral issues, discuss the regional and global situation.
«Today, at our meeting, I am ready to have an honest and deep exchange of views with you on issues of strategic importance for Sino-US relations, as well as on regional and global issues. I look forward to our joint work to return bilateral relations to the path of healthy development for the benefit of the two peoples,» Xi Jinping said during a bilateral meeting with Biden in Bali, Indonesia.
Xi Jinping also noted that «the current situation in relations between the United States and China does not meet the fundamental interests of the two countries and their peoples, nor does it meet the expectations of the international community.»
«We, as leaders of the two countries, Our countries should play the role of helmsmen and find the right direction for the development of bilateral relations, help to improve China-US relations,» Xi Jinping stressed.
According to him, politicians should think about the direction of development of their state, but also on how to interact with other countries and the world.
Biden and Xi Jinping are holding talks on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Indonesia on Monday, the first face-to-face meeting of politicians as heads of state.