China Says Wang, US Held 'Candid, Fruitful' Talks

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 dialog by their leaders, China's foreign ministry said on Saturday.

The two officials during the Bangkok meeting Friday and Saturday 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."