China and the United States reach agreement on maintaining bilateral relations
Chinese and US officials have announced progress in negotiations aimed at reaching an agreement to preserve the relationship between the two parties
A joint statement by the two countries has been released following a period of tension in their relations
In recent days, senior officials from the Chinese and US foreign ministries have engaged in talks to discuss the factors causing tension between the two countries
The head of the US negotiating team has been Daniel Kritenbrink, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs
The statement describes these negotiations as explicit and constructive
The US delegation has stated that human rights issues and the situation in the Taiwan Strait have been among the main topics of discussion in these talks
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