Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a conversation with US President Joe Biden, called the collision of the two countries a disaster for the world. His words are quoted by the Central Television of China, RIA Novosti reports.
“The confrontation between China and the United States is absolutely a disaster for the two countries and for the whole world,” Xi Jinping said. According to him, Sino-American cooperation, on the contrary, will be beneficial both for the countries themselves and for all other states, and called this step the only right choice.
Xi Jinping also stressed that countries must work together to protect peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region. “In the conditions of absolute uncertainty in the international situation, China and the United States, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, bear a special responsibility,” he added.
Earlier, the White House reported on the telephone conversation between Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. In particular, the leaders of the two countries exchanged views on confronting the coronavirus pandemic, common challenges to global health, climate change and non-proliferation of weapons.