On the evening of 19 June, Yang Tao, director of the US Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, gave a briefing on Lincoln's visit to China. Yang Tao said that as agreed by China and the United States, US Secretary of State Abraham Lincoln visited China from June 18 to 19. On the afternoon of 19 June, President Xi Jinping met with Secretary of State Lincoln in a courtesy manner to clarify his principled stand on the stable development of Sino-US relations and put forward strategic and guiding opinions. In addition, during the visit, Wang Yi, member of the political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee, met with Secretary of State Lincoln, and State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks with Secretary of State Lincoln. Yang Tao said that the meetings and talks were frank, in-depth and constructive. During the meetings and talks, the Chinese side also focused on the following contents: The root cause of the trough in Sino-US relations lies in the wrong perception of China by the US side. First, it has clarified the crux of the current predicament in Sino-US relations. The Chinese side pointed out that the current trough of Sino-US relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations 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. The root cause of the trough in Sino-US relations lies in the fact that the United States holds a wrong understanding of China and formulates a wrong policy toward China. After many twists and turns in Sino-US relations, it is necessary for the US side to reflect deeply. Second, it is pointed out that Sino-US relations have experienced twists and turns, and it is necessary for the US side to reflect deeply. The US side should uphold an objective and rational understanding of China, act in opposition with China, safeguard the political foundation of Sino-US relations, handle accidents calmly, professionally and rationally, jointly manage differences, and avoid strategic accidents. The consensus of the meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Biden in Bali should be fully implemented to promote Sino-US relations to stop falling and get back on the right track. The urgent task is to truly implement the consensus of the Bali meeting between the heads of state of the two countries Third, it puts forward the direction and path of stabilizing Sino-US relations. China's policy toward the United States has always maintained continuity and stability, and is committed to building stable, predictable and constructive Sino-US relations. With an attitude of being responsible to the people, to history, and to the world, China and the United States should reverse the downward spiral of Sino-US relations, promote a return to the track of health and stability, and jointly find the correct way for China and the United States to get along in the new era. The urgent task is to truly implement the consensus of the Bali meeting between the heads of state of the two countries, and fundamentally follow the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation put forward by President Xi Jinping. This should also be the spirit that both sides adhere to, the bottom line they jointly adhere to, and the goal they jointly pursue. Urge the US not to mirror China with the template that a strong country must be hegemonic. Fourth, it explains the historical logic and inevitable trend of China's development and revitalization, introduces the distinct characteristics of Chinese-style modernization and the rich connotation of people's democracy in the whole process, and urges the United States not to mirror China with the template that a strong country must be hegemony. don't misjudge China with the track taken by the traditional Western powers. The Taiwan issue is the most important issue and the most prominent risk in Sino-US relations. Fifth, it reaffirmed China's bottom line on core interests and major concerns. The Chinese side has expounded its solemn position and put forward clear demands on such issues as Taiwan, democracy and human rights, the road system, and scientific and technological repression. It is emphasized that the Taiwan issue is the core of China's core interests, the most important issue in Sino-US relations, and the most prominent risk. The US side is urged to abide by the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiques, respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and explicitly oppose "Taiwan independence." It demands that the US side stop hype about the "China threat theory", lift illegal unilateral sanctions against China, give up its crackdown on China's scientific and technological development, and refrain from wanton interference in China's internal affairs. The two sides reached some positive consensus and results. Sixth, some positive consensus and achievements have been reached. The most important of these is that the two sides agreed to implement the consensus reached during the meeting between the two heads of state in Bali and return to the agenda set at the meeting.