China's top diplomat to visit Washington ahead of possible Biden-Xi meeting

By Iclal Turan

WASHINGTON (AA) - China's top diplomat Wang Yi will visit Washington on Thursday for a three-day visit, where he will meet with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

"Secretary Blinken and Director Wang will discuss a range of bilateral, regional and global issues as part of ongoing efforts to responsibly manage the U.S.-China relationship and to maintain open channels of communication," the State Department said in a statement.

"The United States will continue to use diplomacy to advance U.S. interests and values, address areas of difference, and make progress on shared transnational challenges," the statement added.

The visit comes ahead of a potential meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of next month's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco.