Washington (AP) — China's top diplomat will come to Washington Thursday for a three-day visit, the latest move by Washington and Beijing to keep high-level talks open amid tense bilateral relations.
Wang's trip will come just about two weeks ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, where it's possible that President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet.
The officials did not confirm the leaders' meeting, nor did they say if Wang's visit would prepare for such a meeting.
When Wang arrives in Washington, American officials will push China to be more constructive in the Middle East, the senior administration officials said.
While Wang's visit won't solve any differences, it's part of the U.S. diplomatic effort toward open communications to minimize risks, the American officials said.
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