Cautious optimism that co-existence possible

Briefing the media on Monday on the outcome of the first in-person meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden, which wrapped up earlier that day in Bali, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi expressed cautious optimism that China and the United States can find a way to get along.

If so, the meeting will prove to have been of great practical significance in checking the worsening of bilateral ties by initiating the process of rebuilding mutual trust, which will have an important and far-reaching impact on China-US relations in the future.

Matching words with deeds is the key to moving forward. The meeting instilled confidence that by having in-depth communication and making intentions clear, redlines can be observed and ties can be guided in the right direction of win-win cooperation.