Sino-US talks called positive, constructive

Top diplomats meet in Malaysia, agree to strengthen communication

China and the United States agreed on Friday to strengthen communication and dialogue at all levels and in various fields, including through the diplomatic channel, as Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a bilateral meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

According to a readout from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the two sides also agreed to leverage the role of diplomatic departments in advancing bilateral relations, and to explore expanding areas of cooperation while managing differences.

Both sides agreed that the meeting was positive, pragmatic and constructive, the ministry readout said.