China and U.S. need in-depth dialogue, Wang Yi tells Blinken

Foreign minister paves the way for potential Xi-Biden summit next month

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as they meet at the State Department in Washington on Oct. 26.  © Reuters

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent

WASHINGTON -- China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, began two days of discussions with U.S. counterparts on Thursday evening, joining a meeting and working dinner with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

"China and the United States need to have dialogue. Not only should we resume dialogue, the dialogue should be in-depth and comprehensive," Wang told reporters at the State Department in Washington ahead of the talks.

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