Senior US official Wendy Sherman to meet China’s Wang Yi in Tianjin next week

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Chinese foreign ministry said the talks, which will take place on Sunday and Monday, were proposed by Washington

Sherman, the United States’ second highest diplomat, will stop in China after a visit to Mongolia and before heading to Oman

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US deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman will visit China on Sunday and Monday. Photo: AP

Teddy Ng

Published: 7:57pm, 21 Jul 2021Updated: 1:08am, 22 Jul 2021

US deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Tianjin early next week after her trip to Mongolia.

In a statement on Wednesday, the US State Department said the discussions were part of “ongoing US efforts to hold candid exchanges with PRC officials to advance US interests and values and to responsibly manage the relationship”.

“The deputy secretary will discuss areas where we have serious concerns about PRC actions, as well as areas where our interests align,” it said, referring to the People’s Republic of China.

The Chinese foreign ministry said Xie Feng, a vice-minister in charge of US affairs, would also meet with Sherman during her visit on Sunday and Monday.

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US, Britain and EU accuse China of sponsoring massive Microsoft email server hack

“China will make clear to the United States its position on the development of Sino-US relations and its firm attitude in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and development interests, and demand that the United States stop interfering in China‘s internal affairs and harming China’s interests,” the ministry said in a statement.