China and the U.S. Agree on Maintaining Bilateral Relations
Officials from China and the United States have reported progress in negotiations aimed at reaching an agreement to maintain relations between the two sides.
The statement from the two countries has been released following a period of tension in their relations.
In recent days, senior officials from the foreign ministries of China and the U.S. have engaged in talks to examine factors causing tension between the two countries.
The American negotiation team was led by Daniel Kritenbrink, the Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
In the statement from both sides, these negotiations have been described as candid and constructive.
The American delegation has stated that human rights issues and the situation in the Taiwan Strait were among the main topics discussed in these talks.
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