China ready for US talks at ‘any time, any issue and any level’
- Chinese foreign minister says Beijing will remain frank and calm in response to ‘impulsive and restless’ Washington
- Wang Yi suggests four-point plan for discussions as ties between the two countries are strained by a raft of issues from Hong Kong to TikTok
In an interview with state news agency Xinhua on Wednesday, Wang also said that China was not trying to become another US and that it would act in a calm and rational manner.
“We are willing to start frank and effective communications with the US and respond calmly and rationally to the impulsiveness and restlessness of the US,” Wang was quoted as saying.
“We can restart the communication channels with the US on all levels and in all fields any time, and any issues can be brought to the table.”
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The offer comes as tensions between China and the US have been worsened over the last year by various issues, including the coronavirus pandemic and political tit-for-tats over espionage, Hong Kong, Xinjiang and technology.
