Summit a milestone in relations, FM says

The China-United States summit in San Francisco is "a milestone in the history of China-US ties and a major event in current international relations", Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday.

Talks between President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden lasted four hours, with simultaneous interpretation being applied throughout the whole process, Wang said at a media briefing after the meeting, as he unveiled details and outcomes of the summit to underscore the great efforts both sides made to ensure the event was efficient and productive.

To save time and cover as many topics on agenda as possible, foreign leaders and senior officials often wear special earpieces during face-to-face bilateral meetings to facilitate simultaneous interpretation.