Xi Jinping clearly shows Biden the “four red lines” that Trump must not cross China | United States | THE WORLD

With Biden due to leave the White House in January, the Chinese leader used the meeting on Saturday to outline his approach to the Trump administration. That means finding a way forward for the world’s two largest economies, and Xi stressed that the US and China should not lead the way.a new cold war”, and that conflict between them is inevitable.

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But he kept repeating “four red lines” from China, noting that Trump should avoid any moves that undermine the power of the Communist Party, push the nation toward democracy, slow its economic growth, or encourage Taiwan independence. Chinese state media, including CCTV, seized on the link to “four red lines,” saying it sets the agenda for future relations.

“It should not be disputedXi Jinping said in a statement after meeting with Biden in Lima, Peru, where both leaders attended the APEC summit. “They are the most important restraints and safeguards for the relationship between China and the United States.“.

Xi’s lengthy statement after what was essentially a farewell conversation with the outgoing US president shows China is hoping for the best while preparing for the worst. Trump has threatened Beijing with tariffs of 60% and appointed several China hardliners to lead his foreign policy team, including Marco Rubio as secretary of state and Mike Waltz as national security adviser.

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“It’s as if Xi is trying to fix the current state of US-China relations, even as Biden appears powerless to stop Trump from changing the status quo,” said Neil Thomas, a China policy researcher at the Asia Society Policy Institute’s China think tank. “This shows that Beijing is seriously concerned about instability after the inauguration of the Trump administration.”

While Trump has made it clear that we are in for serious trade disruptions, he has also raised questions about the extent of US support for Taiwan and reached out to Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla Inc., which has major business interests. in China. . In 2023, Musk said Taiwan is “an integral part of China”, which drew a rebuke from the island’s leaders.

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