"High-level meetings in Washington: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi and Blinken discuss US-China relations"

China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, arrived in Washington for meetings with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan, signaling progress in the thawing of ties between the two countries. While there are disagreements and differences, both sides recognize the importance of common interests and the need to address challenges together. Wang is expected to push for the relaxation of U.S. restrictions on technology exports to China and the rollback of support for Taiwan. The visit is seen as a precursor to a meeting between President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in November.