Top Chinese, US officials optimistic about Beijing talks

BEIJING: US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and China’s top diplomat Wang Yi said they were hoping for productive talks as they met in Beijing on Tuesday.

After arriving at the Chinese capital, the top US diplomat said that he looked forward to “a very productive round of conversations” with foreign minister Wang.

“We’ll delve into a wide range of issues, including issues on which we agree and those issues... where there are still differences that we need to manage effectively and substantively,” he said.