US Secretary of State Antony Bilnken met the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday to discuss several contentious topics as well as efforts .
Meeting at the Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing’s ancient gardens, Wang said ties between the two countries were
The meeting followed a summit in November when leaders .
China’s continued support of was one of several issues Blinken raised as an area of concern.
Ukrainian war thorny issue
US State Department officials said before the meeting began that Washington was prepared to act against Chinese companies helping to resupply Russia’s defense industry.
Along with the war in Ukraine, the discussion also included US support for Taiwan and trade between Washington and Beijing.
Ahead of the meetings, Wang asked: “Should China and the United States keep in the right direction of moving forward with stability, or return to a downward spiral?”
He added: “The relationship is facing all kinds of disruptions. China’s legitimate development rights have been unreasonably suppressed and our core interests are facing challenges.”
US seeking ‘active diplomacy’
Blinken’s visit to China came a day after Biden (€7.5 billion) to counter China’s growing aggressiveness toward Taiwan and in the South China Sea.
It also follows a decision by the US government that seeks to the social media platform.
Despite the contentious issues, Blinken said he would be looking for “active diplomacy.”
He added that the countries should be clear “about the areas where we have differences — at the very least to avoid misunderstandings, to avoid miscalculations.”
“That really is a shared responsibility that we have not only for our own people, but for people around the world,” he said.
km/sms (Reuters, AFP, AP)
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