Top US and Chinese diplomats meet in Malta to smooth strained relations
by Edward Helmore and agencies from on (#6ETWX)
Candid, substantive and constructive' talks were held as a possible prelude to a Joe Biden-Xi Jinping meeting in November
Top US and Chinese diplomats met in Malta over the weekend as the world's two largest economies attempted to smooth strained relations and clear a path for their respective presidents - Joe Biden and Xi Jinping - to meet in November.
According to both Beijing and Washington, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan met multiple times with China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, in Malta, where - according to separate statements - candid, substantive and constructive" talks were held.
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