U.S. and China Hold High-Level Talks in Malta Amid Efforts to Ease Tensions
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in Malta over the weekend in an effort to ease tensions.
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The meeting could help pave the way for a potential Biden-Xi summit in the coming months.
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The two sides discussed maritime issues, Asia-Pacific security, policy planning, Taiwan, and Russia's war in Ukraine.
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This was the latest in ongoing efforts between the U.S. and China to maintain open communication and responsibly manage the relationship.
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The meeting coincided with speculation that China's Defense Minister Li Shangfu may have been deposed over military corruption links.
