Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang tells Blinken that Taiwan is core issue in the relationship. Read more at straitstimes.com.
BEIJING – China has called on the United States to meet it halfway, saying that bilateral ties are at the lowest point since the start of diplomatic relations, according to an official Chinese account of talks between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Sunday.
“The Secretary emphasised the importance of diplomacy and maintaining open channels of communication across the full range of issues to reduce the risk of misperception and miscalculation,” US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said. The spokesman said Mr Blinken invited Mr Qin to visit Washington “to continue the discussions, and they agreed to schedule a reciprocal visit at a mutually suitable time”.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China’s Foreign Minister Qin Gang meet at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, on June 18, 2023. PHOTO: AFP Both briefly shook hands in front of American and Chinese flags before heading to a meeting room where they sat opposite each other at two long tables.China’s Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Hua Chunying, who was part of the meeting, posted on Twitter a picture of Mr Blinken and Mr Qin.
There are hopes that the meeting between Mr Blinken and Mr Qin will help reset bilateral relations to one that is more constructive, rather than the confrontational stance seen in recent months.
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