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Senior US, China diplomats meet in Washington in latest effort to maintain dialogue
Two senior U.S. and Chinese diplomats met in Washington and held what the U.S. side described as "candid, in-depth, and constructive consultation," the latest in a series of recent talks to keep lines of communication open between the world's two largest economies. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink met with Chinese Vice Foreign Minister for Asia Sun Weidong, the State Department said in a statement on Thursday. The meeting followed other high-level engagements between the two countries in recent months that have seen visits from high profile U.S. officials ... (full story)