CNN —Ahead of high-stakes meetings next week between the United States and China, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo dismissed the notion there would be a military conflict with China over Taiwan.
Both the United States and China “have a desire to stabilize (their) relationship,” Raimondo told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in an interviewed that aired Saturday.
Raimondo noted the world is looking to the United States and China “to be responsible and manage this relationship.”Raimondo acknowledged there is a “great competition” with China, echoing similar sentiments expressed by President Joe Biden, who has stated the United States wants competition with China, rather than outright hostility and conflict.
At the same time, Raimondo said she has told China “there can be no negotiation when it comes to matters of national security,” particularly with regard to semiconductor chips used to manufacture advanced weapons.
Also on the table are issues surrounding military communication between the United States and China, the climate crisis and narcotics trafficking.
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Gina Raimondo, ” Raimondo, CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Raimondo, Joe Biden, ”, Mao Ning, —, Biden, Xi Jinping
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CNN, US, China, Commerce Department, San Francisco Bay Area
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United States, China, Taiwan, San Francisco Bay