The talks cover a range of complex issues, including China's support for Russia.
Mr Antony Blinken is due to spend several hours with Mr Wang Yi across closed-door meetings at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse and a working lunch.
As the pair settled into their opening session, Mr Wang told Mr Blinken that the"great ship" of the China-US relationship had stabilised,"but negative factors in the relationship are still increasing and building". US State Department officials signalled ahead of the sessions that China's support for Russia would feature strongly, saying that Washington is prepared to act against Chinese companies that have been helping retool and resupply Russia's defence industry.
Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea remain flashpoints, while the US is eager to see more progress on theChinese officials and state media have cast doubt over the extent of possible progress on several fronts, with a China Daily editorial saying that both sides"have been largely talking past each other".
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