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US, China Hold High-Level Talks

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   BEIJING - The U.S. State Department said Monday a top U.S. diplomat
   told officials in China that the United States "welcomes the stiff
   competition between our countries," but that it does not seek conflict
   with China.

     In my meeting with PRC Foreign Minister Wang Yi today, I spoke about
     the United States' commitment to healthy competition, protecting
     human rights and democratic values, and strengthening the
     rules-based international order that benefits us all.
     [1]pic.twitter.com/dAVK5thO01
     -- Wendy R. Sherman (@DeputySecState) [2]July 26, 2021

   Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman was in China for two days of
   talks, including meetings with Vice Foreign Minister Xie Feng and
   Foreign Minister Wang Yi.

   State Department spokesman Ned Price said in a statement that Sherman
   and Wang "discussed ways to set terms for responsible management of the
   U.S.-China relationship."

   Regarding specific issues, Price said Sherman discussed U.S. concerns
   about China's crackdown in Hong Kong, genocide and crimes against
   humanity in Xinjiang and restrictions on free press.

   Price said Sherman also cited China's "conduct in cyberspace." The
   talks come days after the United States and other allies accused China
   of "irresponsible and destabilizing behavior in cyberspace," and China
   responded with accusations of U.S. cyberattacks against its interests.

   According to an official summary from the Chinese side, Xie said the
   United States is working to suppress China, including setting it as an
   "imaginary enemy."

   Some information for this report came from the Associated Press and
   Reuters

References

   1. https://t.co/dAVK5thO01
   2. https://twitter.com/DeputySecState/status/1419613445029249026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

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