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State Department: US, China Hold 'Unprecedented' Informal Talks
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has held what the State Department calls an "unprecedented and substantive" dialogue with a senior Chinese official at Kerry's private home in Boston.
Kerry hosted China's State Councilor Yang Jiechi for two days of very informal but still candid talks on a wide range of issues. They included Ebola, Islamic State, and Iranian and North Korean nuclear programs.
Outcomes:
The Boston talks were aimed at warming U.S.-China ties ahead of next month's summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in Beijing. U.S. President Barack Obama and China's President Xi Jinping plan to meet after the summit.
Contact Info:
Voice of America
Government?:
No
Type of Exchange:
diplomatic
Partners:
US government
Chinese government
Sponsor(s):
US Government
Chinese Government
Participants (Types):
Government officials
Number of Participants:
2
Exchange Date:
Tuesday, October 28, 2014
Continuing:
No
Location:
Boston, Massachusetts
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