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US and China complete ‘tough and direct’ talks in Alaska
US and Chinese officials are leaving talks in Alaska that were described as “tough and direct”, as tensions between the world’s two largest economies were laid bare.
Key points:
- Both sides publicly criticised each other at the start of the talks in front of television cameras
- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said China was “defensive” when questioned on human rights
- China’s top diplomat told state television the talks were constructive and beneficial
The two-day meetings, the first high-level in-person talks since President Joe Biden took office, finished on Friday after a fiery start that saw both sides skewer each others’ policies in front of television cameras.
At the start of the talks, the US accused the Chinese delegation of…
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