BEIJING, Aug. 29 -- General Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, met with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Thursday in Beijing.
中央军委副主席张又侠29日在北京会见美国总统国家安全事务助理沙利文。
General Zhang Youxia said that President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden had a successful meeting in San Francisco last November and the two heads of state had a phone call this April, mapping out the direction for a sound, stable and sustainable development of China-US relations. The two sides should implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state and turn the San Francisco vision into reality. Maintaining stability in the field of military security serves the common interests of the two sides and is also the shared aspiration of the international community. It is hoped that the US will work in concert with China on the path of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation. The US side should correct its strategic perceptions of China, adopt a rational and pragmatic policy toward China, truly respect China's core interests, promote military-to-military communication and exchanges together with China, and jointly shoulder responsibilities as major countries.
张又侠表示，去年11月习近平主席同拜登总统在旧金山成功会晤，今年4月两国元首再次通话，为中美关系稳定、健康、可持续发展指明了方向。双方要落实好两国元首共识，推动“旧金山愿景”转为实景。中美保持军事安全领域稳定，符合双方共同利益，也是国际社会的普遍期待，希望美方在相互尊重、和平共处、合作共赢的道路上与中方同向发力。美方应当校正对华战略认知，回归理性务实的对华政策，切实尊重中方核心利益，与中方一道推进两军沟通交流，共同承担大国责任。
General Zhang Youxia stressed that the Taiwan question is at the very core of China's core interests, the bedrock of the political foundation of China-US relations, and the first red line that must not be crossed in China-US relations. China is committed to safeguarding peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, yet "Taiwan independence" forces are as incompatible with peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait as fire with water. It is the mission and duty of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) to resolutely oppose "Taiwan independence" and promote reunification. The PLA will definitely take countermeasures against the provocations of the "Taiwan independence" forces. China urges the US side to stop military collusion with Taiwan, stop arming Taiwan, and stop spreading false narratives on Taiwan.
张又侠强调，台湾问题是中国核心利益中的核心，是中美关系政治基础中的基础，是中美关系第一条不可逾越的红线。中方始终致力于维护台海和平稳定，但“台独”同台海和平稳定水火不容。坚决反“独”促统是中国人民解放军的使命职责所系，对“台独”势力的肆意挑衅，我们必须予以反制。中方要求美方停止美台军事勾连，停止武装台湾，停止散布涉台虚假叙事。
The two sides also exchanged views on other issues.
双方还就其他问题交换了意见。
