U.S.-China Talks Off to Fiery Start in Alaska

The first face-to-face meeting between the U.S. and China since President Joe Biden took office was bound to be confrontational. The question now is whether the two sides can find a way to cooperate after unloading so many grievances in public.

Top diplomats from the world’s two largest economies criticized each other over everything from trade to human rights in a high-stakes first encounter Thursday in an Alaskan ballroom. U.S. Secretary of State Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused Beijing of undermining global stability, while his counterpart, Yang Jiechi, said the U.S. wasn’t “qualified to speak to China from a position of strength.”

The barbs on both sides appeared intended for domestic consumption, with Biden seeking to show his supporters that he’s tough on China and President Xi Jinping needing to satisfy his own increasingly nationalistic population. Still, the unusually acrimonious exchange showed the world just how hard it will be to repair a relationship that deteriorated rapidly under Donald Trump.

“It’s not surprising for the Alaska meeting to start with a strong smell of gunpowder,” said Zhu Feng, a professor of international relations at Nanjing University. “It is obvious that a new equation for China-U.S. relations is emerging. That is conflict, competition and cooperation.”

The diplomatic blow-up tamped down investor sentiment in China, contributing to a slide of about 3% in China’s CSI 300. Regional shares were already under pressure following an overnight tumble on Wall Street.

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[FeilinNi]

American media don’t even have the courage to show the world the full version of the dialogue.Thats freedom of speech ? lol v impressive

[fladeann]

Why all American media cut off the meeting record?! You guys should be brave to show all the meeting ! See how rude Americans are! See how American first policy rather than mutually respect goes so wild in the meeting!

[paulh]

Its funny how much the video was edited to not show the Chinese diplomats response to Blinkends' initial condescending statement.

[weewillyification]

First thing out of the Big Guy’s mouth, “I’ve done everything you ordered me to do. I want 20%!”

[TonicofSonic]

*That moment you realise your enemy is in bed with your own boss*
😕

[kxvin]

Show us what the Chinese leaders said in Chinese. Don’t translate it

[crb]

Who goes to a meeting of this level and importance with blue dyed hair?

[pensieri]

This is an edited, manipulated version of the actual meeting. Find other sources for the full meeting.

[Papabuonair]

So sick of the us government, when they meet the Indian, they seem to forget what happens to the Indian Muslims, and it seems they only care about the Chinese Muslim, what the hell... what more impressed me was the US fight against Islamic extremists by invading other country killed millions, instead China was trying to educate them and provide them jobs.

[devries]

White man voice is shaking, he's nervous in his home town... means he judge where he shouldn't.. love from Netherland

[bytsky]

Lol all the CCP bots in here defending China in poor English.

[JesusSavesFromSin]

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Isaiah 64: 6
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Romans 5: 8
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John 3: 16
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Jesus said John 5: 24
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[PhillyFan]

The CCP said if we keep interfering, there will be consequences. I'm curious to see how this administration deals with them going forward.

[augustday]

This seems edited to shape the message. 8} who wants to play mom and dad America with out of context sound bites? 8} we know who.

[feeknews]

Many cheaper labors are on the border. Many the Americans don’t need work anymore.

[vkqtran]

It’s ironic that the Chinese blame the west for censorship. xD

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