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US Sec State Blinken Tells FM Wang: US Is "Open To Cooperation"

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Per Reuters, a senior Biden Administration official has provided details of the bilateral meeting between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi which concluded approximately one hour ago.

  • The meeting is one of the most significance bilateral engagements of the UNGA and the first high-level diplomatic interaction between US and Chinese officials since House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) congressional delegation to Taiwan in early August.
  • Official: "Blinken stressed the need to maintain open lines of communication."
  • "The US remains open to cooperation with China where interests intersect."
  • "Blinken and Wang had a direct and honest exchange on matter related to Taiwan."
  • "Blinken stressed to Wang that there was no change to One-China Policy."
  • "Blinken told Wang there would be implications for China if they materially support Russia's invasion, or assists in evasion of sanctions."

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