Details 1: Anchorage
Anchorage is just between China and the United States, which proves that China and the United States are equal in this dialogue. From the perspective of epidemic prevention, Alaska is one of the States with better epidemic control in the United States; From the perspective of local exchanges, Anchorage has formed a sister city with Harbin, China; Alaska is also a refueling stop just after the opening of direct flights between China and the United States.
Detail 2: Instant noodles
On the way before the second meeting, the reporter heard Wang Yi ask Yang Jiechi, "Did you have lunch?" Yang Jiechi replied, "Well, I ate instant noodles." . During the Sino-US talks, the US, as the host, did not arrange lunch and dinner for the China delegation, so the China delegation had to solve the problem of eating by itself.
The netizen said: "Hard work, be sure to pay attention to your health!"
Detail 3: American speech delay
As the host country, the United States naturally has to make an opening speech first in the arrangement; However, the United States did not follow the original speech plan, but postponed it many times. On the occasion of the high-level strategic dialogue between China and the United States, all speeches must be accurately calculated and must be finished within the specified time. The repeated procrastination of the US side only shows that they have too much to say and have too much to negotiate with China.
Detail 4: China asked for an extension.
According to the basic diplomatic etiquette, both sides should speak for the same length of time. After the US speech, Blinken and Sullivan made supplementary speeches respectively. The United States has made two rounds of speeches, and China will naturally make supplementary speeches, which embodies the principle of diplomatic reciprocity.
Detail 5: The US only asks China reporters to leave.
After the second round of speeches by the US side at the first meeting, Blinken asked all journalists to leave, but he didn't mean to ask the Chinese side to add a speech. According to reporters on the scene, the US only asked China reporters to leave, which naturally met with strong opposition from the China delegation.
Yang Jiechi questioned the US: "Why are you afraid of reporters being present?" ? Yang Jiechi said that the starting point of the United States is to show that the United States should speak from a strong perspective. In that case, why should we be afraid of the appearance of journalists? There's no need to be afraid of reporters.
Detail 6: There is no simultaneous interpretation.
According to a report by China. Com March 19 The overall time of the China-US high-level strategic talks exceeded expectations and lasted for 2 hours. The United States is not only taking notes, but also passing small notes. The White House Coordinator for China Affairs is proficient in Chinese, so there is no simultaneous interpretation at the scene.
As far as translation is concerned, this move by the United States also violates basic diplomatic etiquette. No matter how good the Chinese of this White House official is, it is hard to compare with that of a professional translator. Once his translation makes mistakes, it will easily lead to political misjudgment.
Detail 7: Notebook
Judging from the live video footage, the Chinese side recorded the main points of the meeting on neat A4 paper. In front of the United States, notebooks of different sizes are used for recording. During the meeting, due to the lack of unified simultaneous interpretation, American participants even need to tear off a small note from their notebooks as a message.
Detail 8: Transparent partition
When Blinken went to South Korea to attend the "2+2" meeting of foreign ministers and defense chiefs, there was a transparent partition made of plastic next to each seat in the conference room prepared by South Korea, which was the next epidemic prevention measure for the COVID-19 epidemic; However, during the high-level talks between China and the United States, the United States did not make such preparations. I don't know if I have confidence in my epidemic prevention work, or do I think such measures are unnecessary?
Detail 9: Xin Chou nian
120 years ago, 190 1 years ago, China signed the treaty of shame and shame. 120 years later, 202 1 is also a year of sadness and ugliness. Representatives of the China administration were invited to Alaska for an equal high-level strategic dialogue with the United States. Wang Yi said that China has never, ever and will never accept the unwarranted accusations of the United States.