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U.S., China Agree to Open Communication Channels Despite Escalating Military Tensions

  • Senior U.S. and Chinese officials held talks in Beijing and agreed to keep lines of communication open to avoid conflict.
  • The meeting followed several dangerous encounters between the militaries of both countries in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea.
  • Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to travel to China in the coming weeks in a bid to ease tensions.
  • China continues to claim sovereignty over Taiwan, while the U.S. opposes any unilateral changes to the status quo.
  • There are concerns that the lack of dialogue between the U.S. and China could lead to miscalculation and escalation of tensions in the region.
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