WASHINGTON (AFP): China's top diplomat will pay a rare visit to Washington this week, the United States announced Monday (Oct 23), paving the way for a potential visit by President Xi Jinping aimed at keeping tensions in check.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi (pic), the highest-ranking Chinese official in the US capital in nearly five years, will visit from Thursday through Saturday against a backdrop of friction over trade, Ukraine, the Middle East, Taiwan and China's assertive actions at sea near the Philippines.
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