US-China Foreign Ministers Meet in Washington... Coordinating Summit Talks

Blinken "Looking Forward to Constructive Dialogue"
Wang Yi "Differences Exist but We Must Communicate and Cooperate"

The top diplomats of the United States and China held talks on the afternoon of the 26th (local time) in Washington D.C. Following the rapid deterioration of U.S.-China relations earlier this year due to the 'Chinese reconnaissance balloon' incident, and efforts to resume dialogue, the visit of a top Chinese official to the U.S. has raised expectations for a possible U.S.-China summit next month.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China and Foreign Minister, at the State Department building that day.

The two sides discussed U.S.-China relations, the war in Ukraine, and responses to the Israel-Palestine armed group Hamas conflict.

In his opening remarks, Secretary Blinken said, "I very much look forward to constructive talks with Minister Wang over the next two days."

Minister Wang stated, "There are differences between China and the U.S., but at the same time, there are important common interests. Therefore, we must engage in dialogue and cooperation." He added, "China and the U.S. should not only resume dialogue but also have deep and comprehensive discussions. Through dialogue, we can understand each other, prevent misunderstandings and misjudgments, and continuously pursue mutually beneficial cooperation, thereby steering bilateral relations onto a healthy, stable, and sustainable development track."

The two are expected to discuss holding a U.S.-China summit during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting in San Francisco from November 11 to 17. Earlier, U.S. President Joe Biden stated at a White House press briefing on the 6th that there is "a possibility" of a U.S.-China summit in November.

The two sides are also expected to exchange views on U.S. export controls on semiconductors to China, China's export controls on critical minerals, and issues related to Taiwan and North Korea. Regarding the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas conflict, they likely expressed their positions and sought to reconcile differences.

Minister Wang is scheduled to meet Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor at the White House National Security Council (NSC), on the 27th, and it is reported that President Biden is also likely to receive him on the same day.

Earlier, U.S.-China relations rapidly cooled after a Chinese reconnaissance balloon violated U.S. mainland airspace and was shot down earlier this year. Since June, the U.S. government has sent high-level officials including Secretary Blinken, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to China to resume high-level dialogue.

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