Senior Chinese, U.S. diplomats meet in Beijing

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Zhang Yesui and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in Beijing on Thursday

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hong Lei told a regular press briefing that Zhang and Blinken had a frank and extensive exchange of views on "major strategic and security issues," without more elaboration.

Hong said they agreed to continue to use the Strategic and Economic Dialogue, under which the meeting took place, to control differences between the two countries.

In response to a separate question, Hong said dialogue and negotiation remain the best way to resolve the nuclear issue of the Korean Peninsular. He called for a resumption of the six-party talks as soon as possible to realize long-term peace and security. Endi