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| Biden: US and China in 'very direct' air zone talks | Biden: US and China in 'very direct' air zone talks |
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| The US and China have had "very direct" talks about concerns over China's new air defence identification zone, US Vice-President Joe Biden said. | The US and China have had "very direct" talks about concerns over China's new air defence identification zone, US Vice-President Joe Biden said. |
| Speaking after meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Mr Biden said the zone had caused "apprehension" in Asia. | Speaking after meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, Mr Biden said the zone had caused "apprehension" in Asia. |
| Talks in Mr Biden's Asia trip have been dominated by a new air zone declared by China, which covers islands controlled by Japan in the East China Sea. | Talks in Mr Biden's Asia trip have been dominated by a new air zone declared by China, which covers islands controlled by Japan in the East China Sea. |
| China says its move is consistent with "international law and practice". | China says its move is consistent with "international law and practice". |
| China announced a new Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) last month, and said aircraft flying through the zone must follow its rules, including filing flight plans. | China announced a new Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ) last month, and said aircraft flying through the zone must follow its rules, including filing flight plans. |
| The ADIZ covers islands claimed and controlled by Japan, and a submerged rock claimed by South Korea. | The ADIZ covers islands claimed and controlled by Japan, and a submerged rock claimed by South Korea. |
| The US, Japan and South Korea have rejected China's zone, and flown undeclared military aircraft through the ADIZ. | The US, Japan and South Korea have rejected China's zone, and flown undeclared military aircraft through the ADIZ. |
| 'World not tranquil' | 'World not tranquil' |
| Mr Xi and Mr Biden met for around five hours on Wednesday. | Mr Xi and Mr Biden met for around five hours on Wednesday. |
| Neither mentioned the air zone dispute when they spoke to reporters after the talks. | Neither mentioned the air zone dispute when they spoke to reporters after the talks. |
| However, Mr Biden told US businessmen on Thursday: "I was very direct about our firm position and our expectations in my conversations with President Xi." | However, Mr Biden told US businessmen on Thursday: "I was very direct about our firm position and our expectations in my conversations with President Xi." |
| China's declaration of the new zone had "caused significant apprehension in the region," he said, adding that China had "increasing responsibility to contribute positively to peace and security". | China's declaration of the new zone had "caused significant apprehension in the region," he said, adding that China had "increasing responsibility to contribute positively to peace and security". |
| Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said: "During the talks the Chinese side repeated its principled position, stressing that the Chinese move accorded with international law and practice." | Meanwhile, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said: "During the talks the Chinese side repeated its principled position, stressing that the Chinese move accorded with international law and practice." |
| "The US side ought to take an objective and fair attitude and respect [China's move]," Mr Hong added. | "The US side ought to take an objective and fair attitude and respect [China's move]," Mr Hong added. |
| Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Mr Xi had said that "profound and complex changes" were under way in Asia, and "the world, as a whole, is not tranquil". | |
| "Enhancing dialogue and co-operation" was the "only correct choice" for the US and China, Mr Xi added. | "Enhancing dialogue and co-operation" was the "only correct choice" for the US and China, Mr Xi added. |
| A senior White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Mr Xi and Mr Biden also spent "a substantial amount of time" discussing North Korea, including the country's internal situation and ways to push Pyongyang towards denuclearisation. | A senior White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Mr Xi and Mr Biden also spent "a substantial amount of time" discussing North Korea, including the country's internal situation and ways to push Pyongyang towards denuclearisation. |
| Mr Biden will meet Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday, before flying to South Korea. | Mr Biden will meet Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday, before flying to South Korea. |
| Earlier this week, he met Japanese President Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, where he reaffirmed the US' alliance with Japan. |