Blinken's meeting with Wang was their first in person since a fiery exchange in Alaska in March
* Antony Blinken met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday
* A State Department official said they had an 'exceptionally candid' conversations about Beijing's growing aggression toward Taiwan
* It was their first face-to-face since a fiery meeting in Alaska back in March
* The hour-long meeting took place on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome
* The official said the meeting will help lay the groundwork for a virtual summit between Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year
Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi locked horns over Taiwan on the sidelines of a Group of 20 summit in an 'exceptionally candid' meeting on Sunday.
The senior officials traded warnings against moves that could further escalate tensions across the Taiwan Strait.
In an hour-long meeting in Rome, the U.S. Secretary of State made 'crystal clear' that Washington opposes any unilateral changes by Beijing to the status quo around Taiwan, a senior State Department official said.
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WNU Editor: I guess the meeting did not end well. China has issued a warning to the West .... Beijing warns G20 nations they’ll ‘pay a price’ for backing Taiwan (Politico.eu). And to make their point .... Taiwan scrambles jets as Chinese air force enters air defence zone (Reuters).
More News On The U.S. And china Clashing Over Taiwan At The G-20
Blinken and Wang warn against fuelling Taiwan tensions -- Reuters
Blinken clashes with China over US support for Taiwan -- The Guardian
Blinken warns China over Taiwan -- The Hill
Blinken Raises Concerns about Taiwan with China -- VOA/AP
