Rubio, Wang Yi hold first call since Trump's inauguration, discuss US-China ties and Taiwan
2 months ago

Rubio, Wang Yi hold first call since Trump's inauguration, discuss US-China ties and Taiwan

Firstpost  

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi by phone on Friday, China’s foreign ministry said, the first call between the two top diplomats since President Donald Trump’s administration took office on Monday US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is seen at the State Department in Washington, US, on January 21, 2025. Reuters File US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi by phone on Friday, China’s foreign ministry said, the first call between the two top diplomats since President Donald Trump’s administration took office on Monday. Last week, Xi and Trump agreed on a phone call ahead of the latter’s inauguration for a second term, to create a strategic communication channel on “major issues.” During his first term, Trump quickly struck up a relationship with Xi and both men lavishly hosted each other in Florida and Beijing. According to China’s Foreign Ministry, Wang told Rubio that the heads of state of China and the United States had “pointed out the direction and established the tone for China-U.S. relations.” “The teams of both sides should implement the important consensus of the two heads of state, maintain communication, manage differences, expand cooperation, promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-US relations, and find the right way for China and the United States to get along in the new era.” Wang also said that China has “no intention of surpassing or replacing anyone, but we must defend our legitimate right to development.” On Taiwan, he said that the island Taiwan has been part of China’s territory since ancient times and China would never allow it to be separated from China.

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Rubio's remarks slammed as fallacies
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Rubio's remarks slammed as fallacies

China Daily  

By ZHANG YUNBI | China Daily | Updated: 2025-03-04 09:40 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. China has voiced strong dissatisfaction and resolute objection to recent comments by United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, accusing him of "spreading fallacies based on the Cold War mentality". In a recent interview with US media, Rubio made accusations against China over topics …

With new Taiwan stand, is Trump setting up a clash with China?
1 month, 1 week ago

With new Taiwan stand, is Trump setting up a clash with China?

Firstpost  

China has reacted angrily to updates on the US Department of State’s factsheet about Taiwan, leading to concerns whether the two countries are on a collision course over Taiwan In the latest episode of lashing out over its insecurities, China has called upon the United States to “rectify its mistakes” regarding an update to a government website. Even though the …

Trump’s Phone Call With Putin Is Causing a Stir in Taiwan
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s Phone Call With Putin Is Causing a Stir in Taiwan

Live Mint  

One phone call does not a treaty make, but President Donald Trump’s conversation with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine is worrying Taiwan. Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te’s government should consider what it can offer Trump to avoid becoming a pawn in the US-China rivalry. For decades, Taiwan has been dependent on American defense equipment, deterrence and diplomacy, …

Trump’s peace efforts for Ukraine finds backer in Beijing
1 month, 1 week ago

Trump’s peace efforts for Ukraine finds backer in Beijing

Firstpost  

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said his nation would “love” to see efforts conducive to peace. There are also speculations that he may meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio later this week in Munich As world leaders gathered in the German city of Munich on Friday to shape the future of global geopolitics, Beijing threw its weight behind US …

America and China are talking. But much gets lost in translation
1 month, 3 weeks ago

America and China are talking. But much gets lost in translation

Live Mint  

EVEN AS AMERICA’S relationship with China enters a new, less predictable era, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping see the value in talking. China’s foreign ministry has in the past translated it as “make the right choice" and “be very prudent about what they say or do", according to the Associated Press, a news agency. Joe Biden liked to call China …

High-level Sino-US talks continue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High-level Sino-US talks continue

China Daily  

China and the United States have displayed their willingness to efficiently manage bilateral relations and work on differences, observers said after Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation on Friday. Rubio said the US does not support "Taiwan independence" and hopes that the Taiwan question can be resolved peacefully in a manner …

High-level Sino-US talks continue
1 month, 3 weeks ago

High-level Sino-US talks continue

China Daily  

By Zhang Yunbi | China Daily | Updated: 2025-01-27 07:31 China and the United States have displayed their willingness to efficiently manage bilateral relations and work on differences, observers said after Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone conversation on Friday. Rubio said the US does not support "Taiwan independence" and hopes that …

After Rubio warns China over Taiwan coercion, Beijing hits back with 'behave' message
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2 months ago

After Rubio warns China over Taiwan coercion, Beijing hits back with 'behave' message

Firstpost  

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had his first phone call with Chinese counterpart Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who said a phrase that translates to “behave yourself.” Rubio also raised concerns with his Chinese counterpart about Beijing’s actions towards Taiwan and the South China Sea. Newly sworn-in US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had a tense phone conversation with Chinese …

Chinese foreign minister's veiled warning to US state secretary Marco Rubio: ‘Behave…’
2 months ago

Chinese foreign minister's veiled warning to US state secretary Marco Rubio: ‘Behave…’

Hindustan Times  

China's foreign minister Wang Yi on Friday spoke with America's new secretary of state Marco Rubio over the phone and uttered a phrase that roughly translates into "behave yourself". US Secretary of State Marco Rubio Wang Yi conveyed the message as he spoke with Rubio for the first time since his confirmation as US President Donald Trump's top diplomat. In …

China tells Rubio to behave himself in veiled warning
2 months ago

China tells Rubio to behave himself in veiled warning

The Hindu  

China's veteran foreign minister has issued a veiled warning to America's new secretary of state: Behave yourself. Foreign Minister Wang Yi conveyed the message in a phone call on Friday, their first conversation since Marco Rubio's confirmation as President Donald Trump's top diplomat four days earlier. It can be translated in various ways — in the past, the Foreign Ministry …

China tells Rubio to behave himself in veiled warning
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2 months ago

China tells Rubio to behave himself in veiled warning

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s veteran foreign minister has issued a veiled warning to America’s new secretary of state: Behave yourself. Foreign Minister Wang Yi conveyed the message in a phone call Friday, their first conversation since Marco Rubio’s confirmation as President Donald Trump’s top diplomat four days earlier. The short phrase seemed aimed at Rubio’s vocal criticism of China and its …

Behave yourself: Chinese Foreign Minister warns US Secretary of State Rubio in first conversation
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2 months ago

Behave yourself: Chinese Foreign Minister warns US Secretary of State Rubio in first conversation

India TV News  

The first conversation between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi does not seem to have gone as planned, as China's veteran foreign minister ended up issuing a veiled warning to Rubio, asking him to 'behave.' Rubio remains a vocal critic of China The short phrase used by Wang Yi appears to have been aimed …

Rubio clashes with China FM on Taiwan
2 months ago

Rubio clashes with China FM on Taiwan

Raw Story  

by Shaun TANDON / Beiyi SEOW US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over Taiwan on Friday, with Donald Trump's top diplomat denouncing Beijing's "coercive" moves. In the telephone call, Rubio told Wang that the second Trump administration will pursue a relationship with China "that advances US interests and puts the American people first," …

Trump keeps China guessing on tariff threats
2 months ago

Trump keeps China guessing on tariff threats

Live Mint  

Donald Trump’s criticism of China on the campaign trail and after his election had raised the specter that Day 1 of his second presidency would reignite a trade war between the world’s two largest economies. From China’s perspective, “this is a very positive start," said Wang Huiyao, president of the Center for China and Globalization, a Beijing think tank, and …

Xi and Putin hail tightening ties in call hours after Trump inauguration
2 months ago

Xi and Putin hail tightening ties in call hours after Trump inauguration

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping vowed to take his country’s ties with Russia to a new level this year in a video conference with counterpart Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, hours after the inauguration of US President Donald Trump. Xi expressed his readiness to “guide China-Russia relations to a new height” and respond to “external uncertainties” with the …

Secretary of State Rubio meets with Quad countries focused on countering China’s influence
2 months ago

Secretary of State Rubio meets with Quad countries focused on countering China’s influence

LA Times  

From left, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong pose for a photograph before meeting in Washington on Tuesday. On his first full day as secretary of State, Marco Rubio is meeting with his counterparts from a group of countries known as the Quad, …

Rubio will meet with peers from India, Japan, Australia after expected confirmation, officials say
2 months ago

Rubio will meet with peers from India, Japan, Australia after expected confirmation, officials say

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration would begin formal international engagements this week when Marco Rubio — expected to be confirmed soon as secretary of state — meets with the foreign ministers of India, Japan and Australia, U.S. officials say. The so-called Quad grouping is a main component of the U.S. strategy to blunt increasing Chinese influence and aggression in the …

Donald Trump, Xi Jinping Hold Talks Over Trade, Taiwan, TikTok Ahead Of US President's Inauguration
2 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump, Xi Jinping Hold Talks Over Trade, Taiwan, TikTok Ahead Of US President's Inauguration

ABP News  

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone conversation late on Friday, China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement. He also deputed Vice-President Han Zheng to attend Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, marking the first time a senior Chinese official will be present at a US presidential inauguration. US Supreme Court Upholds TikTok Ban The talks came as …

Trump and Chinese leader Xi talk about trade, fentanyl and TikTok
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump and Chinese leader Xi talk about trade, fentanyl and TikTok

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping discussed trade, fentanyl and TikTok in a phone call Friday, just days before Trump heads back to the White House with vows to impose tariffs and other measures on America’s biggest rival. In my view, his goal is to reach some sort of deal or accommodation with Beijing over the …

Trump’s pick for secretary of state Marco Rubio vows to confront 'dangerous' China, deter Taiwan invasion
2 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s pick for secretary of state Marco Rubio vows to confront 'dangerous' China, deter Taiwan invasion

Firstpost  

Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state Marco Rubio on Wednesday said that “dangerous” China has manipulated its way to superpower status and pledged to ramp up support to deter an invasion of Taiwan. AFP Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state Marco Rubio on Wednesday said that “dangerous” China has manipulated its way to superpower status and pledged to …

On this path, China will control how Americans live in a decade: Marco Rubio
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2 months, 1 week ago

On this path, China will control how Americans live in a decade: Marco Rubio

Hindustan Times  

Washington: Marco Rubio, Donald Trump’s pick to be the US Secretary of State, has said that if current trends continued, China would control the health, security, prosperity and lives of Americans in a decade. US President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of State, Sen. Marco Rubio testifies during his Senate Foreign Relations confirmation hearing at Dirksen Senate Office Building in …

Marco Rubio warns China is America’s ‘biggest threat,’ affirms value of NATO alliance
2 months, 1 week ago

Marco Rubio warns China is America’s ‘biggest threat,’ affirms value of NATO alliance

Associated Press  

▶ Several of Donald Trump’s picks for his Cabinet are appearing before the Senate for confirmation hearings Wednesday. WASHINGTON — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Wednesday painted a dark vision of the consequences of America’s “unbalanced relationship” with China, echoing President-elect Donald Trump’s anti-globalist rhetoric as he vies to be confirmed as his secretary of state. But in between the …

China, Trump talk up prospects for U.S.-China collaboration
3 months, 1 week ago

China, Trump talk up prospects for U.S.-China collaboration

The Hindu  

China's top diplomat said on Tuesday he hoped the incoming Trump administration would "make the right choice" and work with Beijing, hours after Donald Trump told reporters the COVID-19 pandemic had strained his relationship with "friend" Xi Jinping. "We hope the new U.S. administration will make the right choice and work with China in a mutually-beneficial manner to remove disruptions …

Taiwan president spoke with US House Speaker Johnson, China warns of 'red lines'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Taiwan president spoke with US House Speaker Johnson, China warns of 'red lines'

Hindustan Times  

By Yimou Lee and Michael Martina Taiwan president spoke with US House Speaker Johnson, China warns of 'red lines' TAIPEI -Taiwan President Lai Ching-te spoke by telephone with U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson during Lai's visit to the Pacific, the presidential office said on Thursday, as Beijing called the Taiwan issue a "red line" not to be crossed in Sino-U.S. …

How will Beijing respond to Trump’s cabinet of China hawks?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How will Beijing respond to Trump’s cabinet of China hawks?

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — One called China an “existential threat.” Another called for a “whole-of-society effort” to confront China and was sanctioned – twice – by Beijing. A third claimed the Chinese military was “specifically dedicated to defeating the United States of America.” US President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed cabinet is stacked with so-called China hawks who have made clear an …

Trump’s pick of Marco Rubio as secretary of state ignites fears of fiercer US-China rivalry
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s pick of Marco Rubio as secretary of state ignites fears of fiercer US-China rivalry

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “There is palpable anxiety in China because they will …

Chinese ambassador to US calls Taiwan biggest flashpoint in relations, warns of potential conflict
4 months, 1 week ago

Chinese ambassador to US calls Taiwan biggest flashpoint in relations, warns of potential conflict

Firstpost  

With a new, China hawks-filled, America -focused government set to occupy the White House, the China-US and Taiwan-US relations are on uncertain grounds Taiwan has been called the biggest flashpoint in US-China relations. Reuters China’s ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, cautioned on Friday that Taiwan remains the biggest potential flashpoint between Beijing and Washington. “The Taiwan question is …

Trump is recruiting a team of China hawks. So why is Beijing relieved?
4 months, 1 week ago

Trump is recruiting a team of China hawks. So why is Beijing relieved?

Live Mint  

With the expected appointments of Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Mike Waltz to cabinet positions, President-elect Donald Trump is putting together what some China hawks call a tough-on-China “dream team." Meanwhile, senior Chinese officials also are planning to step up courtship of American business leaders to try to counterbalance the China hard-liners on Trump’s foreign-policy team, according to the people …

Donald Trump is putting together his foreign policy team. Here's what Mike Waltz and Marco Rubio would mean for China
4 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump is putting together his foreign policy team. Here's what Mike Waltz and Marco Rubio would mean for China

ABC  

With the apparent appointment of two of America's most hawkish Republicans, president-elect Donald Trump looks to be setting the stage for a confrontational relationship with China. heads the National Security Council, which is the body of executives and officials who advise the president on national security foreign policy," says Lyle Morris, from the Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China …

From 'Little Marco' to 'Mr Secretary': Rubio shows Trump China push
4 months, 1 week ago

From 'Little Marco' to 'Mr Secretary': Rubio shows Trump China push

Raw Story  

Marco Rubio's first experiences with Donald Trump involved trading schoolyard insults, but he will now become the president-elect's face to the world -- potentially showing a more traditional, hawkish US foreign policy, especially on China. "He referred to my hands -- if they're small, something else must be small," Trump said days later at a Republican debate, as Rubio stood …

From 'Little Marco' to 'Mr Secretary': Rubio shows Donald Trump China push
Trending News
4 months, 1 week ago

From 'Little Marco' to 'Mr Secretary': Rubio shows Donald Trump China push

Hindustan Times  

Marco Rubio's first experiences with Donald Trump involved trading schoolyard insults, but he will now become the president-elect's face to the world -- potentially showing a more traditional, hawkish US foreign policy, especially on China. "He referred to my hands -- if they're small, something else must be small," Trump said days later at a Republican debate, as Rubio stood …

Who is Marco Rubio, Trump's possible pick for Secretary of State? What could this mean for US foreign policy?
4 months, 1 week ago

Who is Marco Rubio, Trump's possible pick for Secretary of State? What could this mean for US foreign policy?

Firstpost  

Donald Trump is expected to select Florida Senator Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, a decision that could boost Latino representation at the highest level of government. File Image/Reuters Donald Trump is expected to appoint Marco Rubio as the next US Secretary of State, positioning the Florida senator to become the first Latino to serve as the nation’s top diplomat. …

China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a president-to-president bromance that turned sour. A new tariff war looms Perhaps the biggest consequence for China — if Trump stays true to his campaign promises — is his threat to slap …

Xi urges US to view China properly
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi urges US to view China properly

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Aug 29, 2024. Pragmatic cooperation "The US has made some pragmatic gestures, but it still seems obsessed with major-country competition and it keeps containing and suppressing China," said Diao Daming, a professor of US studies at Renmin University of China's …

Xi urges US to view China properly
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi urges US to view China properly

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets on Thursday with Jake Sullivan, national security adviser of the United States, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. YIN BOGU/XINHUA When President Xi Jinping met with visiting United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Thursday afternoon, he highlighted the need for the US to perceive China properly as well as Beijing's foreign …

Xi urges US to view China properly
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Xi urges US to view China properly

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping meets on Thursday with Jake Sullivan, national security adviser of the United States, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. YIN BOGU/XINHUA When President Xi Jinping met with visiting United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Thursday afternoon, he highlighted the need for the US to perceive China properly as well as Beijing's foreign …

U.S. national security adviser talks with a top Chinese military official in Beijing
6 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. national security adviser talks with a top Chinese military official in Beijing

The Hindu  

United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met Thursday with a top Chinese military official as the two countries strengthen communication in an effort to prevent differences over the South China Sea and Taiwan from spiralling into conflict. The meeting came one day after the White House said that both countries would plan for a phone call between Chinese President …

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan visits Beijing in a bid to manage strained relations
6 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan visits Beijing in a bid to manage strained relations

The Hindu  

A top White House official has arrived in China for talks on a relationship that has been severely tested during President Joe Biden's term in office. Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser, has been Mr. Biden's point person for often unannounced talks with the Communist Party's top foreign policy official to try to manage the growing differences between Washington and …

A top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict at talks in Beijing
6 months, 3 weeks ago

A top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict at talks in Beijing

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The United States and China are working to ensure the competition between them does not veer into conflict, a top White House official said Tuesday as the two sides started talks on a relationship that has been severely tested during President Joe Biden’s term in office. Jake Sullivan, the U.S. national security adviser, is meeting over two days …

Work in progress
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Work in progress

China Daily  

MA XUEJING / CHINA DAILY Whether China and the US can act on the San Francisco Vision is a test for the political wisdom of both sides President Xi Jinping spoke with United States President Joe Biden on the phone on April 2,during which the two presidents had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on China-US relations and issues …

Work in progress
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Work in progress

China Daily  

MA XUEJING / CHINA DAILY Whether China and the US can act on the San Francisco Vision is a test for the political wisdom of both sides President Xi Jinping spoke with United States President Joe Biden on the phone on April 2,during which the two presidents had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on China-US relations and issues …

Sino-US interactions gearing up
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sino-US interactions gearing up

China Daily  

As more delegations of US officials, students and business leaders are poised to arrive from across the Pacific later this month, diplomacy and exchanges have been blossoming recently between China and the United States in official, semiofficial and nongovernmental contexts at various levels. Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday that "China supports and encourages more mutual visits and …

Biden and Xi's two-hour phone call sets the tone for future China-US relations
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden and Xi's two-hour phone call sets the tone for future China-US relations

Hindustan Times  

The official Chinese readout of the phone call between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Joe Biden on Tuesday made it a point to mention that it was arranged at Washington’s request. The issues Make no mistake, both Biden and Xi laid bare existing problems on the table with the Chinese leader lacing it with phrases like “the first …

Joe Biden holds call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in latest effort to ease tensions over Taiwan, fentanyl, AI and election interference
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Biden holds call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in latest effort to ease tensions over Taiwan, fentanyl, AI and election interference

Daily Mail  

President Joe Biden held a phone call with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Tuesday morning in the latest effort to drive down tensions between the world's two most powerful nations. The White House confirmed Tuesday that President Joe Biden had spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping by telephone, their first conversation in almost five months 'President Biden emphasized the …

Biden speaks to Xi Jinping over phone call, discusses US-China bilateral ties, Taiwan and AI
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Biden speaks to Xi Jinping over phone call, discusses US-China bilateral ties, Taiwan and AI

India TV News  

Washington: US President Joe Biden spoke to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping over a phone call on Tuesday morning to discuss bilateral ties between the countries as well as issues of regional and global importance, including progress on counternarcotics and cooperation in areas like artificial intelligence and climate change. Biden reaffirmed the United States' longstanding “One China” policy and reiterated …

Top diplomats from US, China hold ‘constructive’ talks on issues dividing them
1 year, 1 month ago

Top diplomats from US, China hold ‘constructive’ talks on issues dividing them

Associated Press  

MUNICH — Top diplomats from the U.S. and China on Friday held a “candid and constructive” discussion on issues vexing their strained relations over Taiwan, the situation in the South China Sea, Russia’s war against Ukraine and synthetic opioids, the State Department said. The meeting between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the …

White House plans another call between Joe Biden, Xi Jinping
1 year, 1 month ago

White House plans another call between Joe Biden, Xi Jinping

Live Mint  

Washington and Beijing are working on arranging another call between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, the White House said Saturday. The two sides are pursuing "additional high-level diplomacy," the White House statement said, "including through a call between President Biden and President Xi." The development comes as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US National …

Agreement reached for Biden-Xi talks, but details still being worked out, official tells AP
1 year, 4 months ago

Agreement reached for Biden-Xi talks, but details still being worked out, official tells AP

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to meet on the sidelines of next month’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, according to a U.S. official familiar with the planning. The White House said in a statement following Friday’s meetings that the two sides were “working toward” a Biden-Xi face-to-face on the sidelines of …

China’s top diplomat raises hopes for improving US ties as he starts three-day visit to Washington
1 year, 5 months ago

China’s top diplomat raises hopes for improving US ties as he starts three-day visit to Washington

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — China’s top diplomat said Thursday that dialogue between Beijing and Washington should not only be resumed but deepened, comments that raise hopes the relationship between the world’s two largest economies can be steadied in the midst of potentially world-changing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe. “Through dialogue, we will increase understanding and reduce misunderstanding and misjudgment.” With …

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