China says Wang, U.S. Sullivan held ‘candid, fruitful’ talks on handling issues By Reuters

BANGKOK (Reuters) – Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had “candid, substantive and fruitful strategic communication” with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, aimed at furthering a pledge of dialogue by their leaders, China’s foreign ministry said on Saturday.

The two officials during the Bangkok meeting Saturday and Sunday agreed to properly handle important and sensitive issues in U.S.-China relations, the ministry said, and for Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden to “maintain regular contact to provide strategic guidance for bilateral relations … and make good use of the current strategic communication channels.”