U.S. President Joe Biden and General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee Xi Jinping held a pivotal phone call this week, sparking fresh hopes for improved bilateral relations. Xi emphasized the critical need for accurate 'strategic perception' between the two nations, comparing it to 'buttoning a shirt correctly from the start.' 👔
While China acknowledges U.S. influence, it has openly criticized Washington's tendency to 'twist international law' for self-interest – a pattern Xi warned could lead to global isolation. Still, Beijing remains optimistic: 'Our planet is big enough for both countries to thrive,' Xi told U.S. lawmakers last year, referencing the ancient Thucydides Trap theory about rising powers clashing.
🗣️ "I am in you, and you are in me," Xi remarked poetically, highlighting the intertwined futures of both nations.
Experts suggest this call signals China's commitment to diplomacy despite tensions over trade and global influence. With Gen Z increasingly shaping foreign policy debates, the stakes for peaceful cooperation have never been higher. 🔥 Will digital natives push for a new era of cross-Pacific understanding? Only time – and more dialogues – will tell.
