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Chinese foreign minister urges U.S. to resolve differences ahead of proposed summit
Wang Yi met with the U.S. ambassador in Bangkok to discuss high-level diplomatic exchanges despite ongoing bilateral trade restrictions.
The short version
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the U.S. and China to reduce interference and address bilateral disagreements prior to a potential summit next month.
- The meeting follows a proposed invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the U.S. on Sept. 24.
- Relations remain strained by recent economic measures, including a U.S. ban on Chinese-made robots and Chinese restrictions on select U.S. commercial entities.
- The exact date and confirmation of President Xi's trip to the U.S. remain unverified.
Key facts
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi conferred with U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue in Bangkok on Wednesday.[Associated Press · ABC News]
- According to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, Wang stated that both nations should handle differences properly and clear hurdles for upcoming high-level diplomatic meetings.[Associated Press · ABC News]
- President Donald Trump previously invited President Xi Jinping to meet in the U.S. on Sept. 24, following a prior bilateral meeting in Beijing in May.[Associated Press · ABC News]
- Recent actions taken by both governments include a U.S. ban on Chinese-manufactured robots and Chinese bans targeting specific American entities involved in trade.[Associated Press · ABC News]
What remains uncertain
- The exact date and formal confirmation of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the U.S. have not been finalized.[Associated Press · ABC News]