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South China Sea, Taiwan figure in ‘open’ talks as Wang Yi, Antony Blinken meet in Laos
“The risks for China-US relations continue to accumulate and the challenges are increasing,” Wang told Blinken in talks lasting nearly 1½ hours. The two sides had to continue to adjust and manage risks, Wang added. Speaking to Western media, a senior state …