Critical US-China meeting

In a written statement from the US State Department, Blinken and Vang reportedly met on the sidelines of the ongoing ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ meeting in the Indonesian capital Jakarta.

Noting that the meeting took place amid efforts to keep communication channels between the two countries open, the statement said: “Minister Blinken and Vang had a candid and constructive meeting on bilateral, regional and global issues, including the areas of our differences and potential cooperation”. shared information.

“Minister Blinken made it clear that the United States will work with our allies and partners on a vision of a free, open, and rules-based international order. At the meeting, both parties agreed that communication channels will remain open in the coming weeks and months.” statements were included. (AA)