Political India: Engaging America

From The Hindu

Chinese Vice-President Xi Jinping, on a high-profile tour of the United States has had a slew of unprecedented honours heaped upon him by Washington. Yet he has stood firm in articulating some of China's positions on its core national interests — most significantly its insistence that the U.S. respect its “one-state policy” regarding the territories of Taiwan and Tibet.


Speaking at an event hosted by the U.S.-China Business Council and the National Council on U.S.-China Relations, Mr. Xi was quoted as saying he hoped that the U.S. would “truly honour” its commitments to recognising the territories as part of the People's Republic of China.

Linking the “one-state policy” question to the U.S. military's stated “pivot” towards the Asia-Pacific region, he was noted to have said, “China welcomes the U.S. playing a constructive role in promoting the peace, stability and prosperity.”

However he reportedly added, “At the same time we hope the U.S. side will truly respect the interests and concerns of countries in the region, including China.”