US Secretary Blinken to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Laos amid US-China tensions; ASEAN aims to conclude South China Sea talks by 2026.
US State Secretary Blinken is scheduled to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Laos next week, amid growing tensions between the US and China. The meeting will take place as Laos prepares to host senior officials from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ASEAN aims to expedite negotiations with China on a code of conduct to reduce conflict risk in the South China Sea, with a goal to conclude talks by 2026.
July 19, 2024
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