In a historic exchange of congratulatory messages, US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed their commitment to responsibly managing the bilateral relations between their two nations. The messages were sent to commemorate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the United States and China. During their previous meeting at the APEC summit in San Francisco, the leaders reached an agreement to ease tensions between the world’s top two economies.

In his message to Xi, Biden acknowledged the significant contributions the US-China relationship has made to the prosperity and opportunities of both nations and the global community since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1979. He expressed his eagerness to further enhance the US-China ties, building on the progress achieved by their predecessors and through continued discussions and meetings between the two heads of state.

Xi urged Biden to earnestly implement the outcomes of the summit and emphasized the importance of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation in the relationship between China and the United States. He also called for concrete actions to promote the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-US relations. The leaders also agreed to resume high-level military communications, which had been severed after then-US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan in 2022. This marks the first time Xi and Biden have spoken in person in over a year, reflecting a positive step towards improving relations between the two countries.

The exchange of messages and the agreements reached during their previous summit illustrate a shared commitment to constructive dialogue and cooperation, as both leaders work towards promoting the cause of world peace and development. Despite previous tensions, the recent developments suggest a potential path towards stability and collaboration in the US-China relationship.