Senior US, China diplomats meet in Washington in latest dialogue
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Relations between the world's two largest economies have been strained in recent years due to a number of issues.
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WASHINGTON - Two senior US and Chinese diplomats met in Washington and held what the American side described as “candid, in-depth, and constructive consultation”, the latest in a series of recent talks to keep lines of communication open between the world’s two largest economies.
US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink met Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister for Asia Sun Weidong, the State Department said in a statement on Thursday.
The meeting followed other high-level engagements between the two countries in recent months that have seen visits from high-profile United States officials to China, like Secretary of State Antony Blinken in June, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in July and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in August.
More recently, Mr Blinken met Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng in New York,
“The two sides held a candid, in-depth, and constructive consultation on regional issues as part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication,” the State Department said.
Mr Kritenbrink “reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait”, the State Department said on Thursday, adding that the two sides also discussed other regional issues, including Myanmar, North Korea and maritime matters.
Relations between the world’s two largest economies have been strained in recent years due to a number of issues
High-level talks between the two sides could help set the stage for a meeting between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping later in 2023. REUTERS
