Antony Blinken, U.S. Secretary of State, is set to visit China from April 24th to 26th. This marks his second visit to China in less than a year, following his previous visit in June last year. As the highest-ranking diplomat of the United States and the top cabinet official in the Biden administration, Blinken's visit to China naturally attracts attention.

Blinken's visit to China in June last year, though delayed due to unforeseen events, played a role in improving China-US relations and facilitating bilateral communication. His last visit laid the groundwork for the November summit between the leaders of the two countries.

What is Blinken's agenda during this visit? What does he hope to achieve?

According to statements from the U.S. State Department, Blinken will visit Shanghai and Beijing. The topics of discussion are wide-ranging, covering bilateral relations, regional and global issues such as the Middle East, Ukraine, and the South China Sea, and the Taiwan Question.

Based on remarks from U.S. State Department officials and media reports, in terms of bilateral relations, Blinken is expected to discuss military communication, artificial intelligence, personnel exchanges, and drug enforcement.

Blinken will affirm that despite differing opinions between China and the U.S. in many areas, it is crucial for both countries, as major powers, to "responsibly manage competition." In fact, the Chinese government has consistently emphasized the need for effective management of differences between China and the U.S.

On regional issues, particularly regarding the South China Sea and Taiwan Province, Blinken is expected to reiterate the longstanding positions of the U.S. government.

Regarding global issues, Blinken's visit may focus on the situation in Ukraine.

As for the outcome of this visit, senior U.S. State Department officials have indicated a "realistic attitude" towards the possibility of breakthroughs on these issues. However, the U.S. hopes to continue using diplomatic means to promote communication and prevent misjudgments.

Indeed, the relationship between China and the U.S. is both important and complex. Expecting significant breakthroughs from a single visit by senior officials is unrealistic. What's crucial is maintaining communication. As Xie Feng, Chinese Ambassador to the U.S., recently stated, from traditional areas such as trade and agriculture to emerging fields like climate change and artificial intelligence, there are extensive common interests and opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation between China and the U.S. Both sides should advance cooperation with a spirit of reciprocity, manage differences with caution, and turn the "San Francisco vision" into reality, promoting stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations.

Source：Yangcheng Evening News

一年不到两度访华，布林肯这次想谈什么？

美国国务卿布林肯将于4月24日至26日访问中国。这是他继去年6月份之后，不到一年内第二次访问中国。作为美国最高级别外交官、拜登政府内阁级官员之首，布林肯访华当然会引人注目。

布林肯去年6月份的访华，因为一些意外事件的耽搁，可以说是一次“迟到”的访问，但那次访问还是起到了改善关系、促进沟通的作用，也为去年11月份的中美元首会晤打下基础。

那么这一次布林肯访华，他想谈什么？想得到什么呢？

根据美国国务院的声明，布林肯这次访问行程包括上海和北京。这次行程的议题很广泛，包括双边关系，区域和全球性的，包括中东问题、乌克兰问题，南海和台湾等议题。

根据美国国务院一些官员的言论以及媒体报道，在中美双边关系方面，布林肯此行想谈及的议题有双边军事沟通、人工智能、人员往来以及打击毒品等。

布林肯会确认，尽管中美在很多领域有不同的意见，但作为大国，双方“负责任地管控竞争”非常重要。其实中国政府也一直强调中美之间应该有效管控分歧。

在区域性问题上，特别是在南海和台湾问题上，布林肯应该还是重谈美国政府的老调。

在全球性的问题中，布林肯这次访华，比较关切的应该是乌克兰问题。

对于这次访问的效果，有美国国务院高级官员表示，美方对在这些议题上能否有所突破抱“现实态度”，不过美方希望持续以外交手段促进沟通，消除误判。

的确，中美关系重要且复杂，指望高级官员的一次访问就有突破是不现实的。重要的是，双方应该保持交流。正如中国驻美大使谢锋日前所说，从经贸、农业等传统领域，到气候变化、人工智能等新兴领域，中美都存在广泛共同利益和互利合作空间。双方应以互惠的精神推进合作，以慎重的态度管控分歧，让“旧金山愿景”转为“实景”，推动中美关系稳定、健康、可持续发展。

文丨羊城晚报国际评论员 钱克锦
翻译 | 刘佳慧