US-China relations at crossroads

The Biden Administration, in dire straits over Afghanistan, is pursuing China for help. There have been two phone calls to Chinese State Councilor and FM Wang Yi from US Secretary of state Antony Blinken since August 16 alone.

The taciturn readouts from Washington would have us believe that these conversations related exclusively to Afghan developments. But Beijing insists that they devolved upon the China-US bilateral relationship as whole. Beijing copiously shared the details of what transpired!

US-China relations at crossroads

China urges all parties to ‘actively’ guide Taliban

China urges all parties to ‘actively’ guide Taliban

Obviously, the State Department isn’t being very transparent.

H/T Alexander Mercouris on YouTube: Wang Steamrolls Blinken Again in Harsh Call on Afghanistan, US-China relations

Sources:

Secretary Blinken’s Call with People’s Republic of China State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi

Wang Yi Speaks with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the Phone

Afghan Taliban’s China visit underscores importance of China’s role: expert

Afghan Taliban’s China visit underscores importance of China’s role: expert

Sultan Baheen, former Afghan ambassador to China, told the Global Times that in the eyes of all Afghans, including the Taliban, China is the most trusted and confident friend and could play a bigger role as a mediator than any other country to promote peace in Afghanistan.

H/T: Alexander Mercouris

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