[Qin Gang holds talks with US Secretary of State Lincoln] on June 18, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with US Secretary of State Lincoln in Beijing. Qin Gang said: at present, the Sino-US Relations Office is at its lowest point since the establishment of diplomatic relations, which is not in line with the fundamental interests of the people of the two countries, nor is it in line with the common expectations of the international community. China's policy toward the United States has always maintained continuity and stability, and fundamentally follows the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation put forward by President Xi Jinping, which should also be the spirit, bottom line and goal pursued by both sides. China is committed to building stable, predictable and constructive Sino-US relations. It is hoped that the US side will uphold an objective and rational understanding of China, act in opposition to the Chinese side, safeguard the political foundation of Sino-US relations, and handle accidental incidents calmly, professionally and rationally. The two sides should fully implement the consensus of the meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Biden in Bali and promote Sino-US relations to stop falling and get back on the right track. Qin Gang expounded his solemn position and made clear demands on China's core interests and major concerns, such as the Taiwan issue. Qin Gang pointed out that the Taiwan issue is the core of China's core interests, the most important issue and the most prominent risk in Sino-US relations, and the Chinese side urges the United States to abide by the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiques. We will truly implement our commitment not to support "Taiwan independence." The two sides conducted frank, in-depth and constructive communication for a long time on the overall Sino-US relations and relevant important issues. The two sides agreed to jointly implement the important consensus reached at the Bali meeting between the heads of state of the two countries, effectively manage differences, and promote dialogue, exchanges and cooperation. The two sides agreed to maintain high-level exchanges. Secretary of State Lincoln invited State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang to visit the United States, and Qin Gang expressed his willingness to visit the United States at a time convenient for both sides. The two sides agreed to continue to promote consultations on the guiding principles of Sino-US relations. The two sides agreed to continue to push forward the consultations of the Sino-US Joint working Group to resolve specific issues in Sino-US relations. The two sides agreed to encourage the expansion of people-to-people and educational exchanges between the two countries, actively discuss the increase of passenger flights between China and the United States, and welcome more students, scholars and businessmen to exchange visits to each other's countries, and provide support and convenience to this end. The two sides also exchanged views on major international and regional issues of common concern.