Wang Yi, the Chinese foreign minister, met Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday afternoon, shortly after he landed for the three-day visit and quickly raised hopes that the relationship can be steadied.
A report by news agency Reuters citing two officials said US President Joe Biden is expected to speak with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the White House on Friday.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will host Director of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Foreign Minister Wang in Washington on October 26-28, the state department said in a press release on Monday
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr called an emergency meeting with the defence secretary and other top military and security officials to discuss the latest hostilities in the disputed waters
According to senior administration officials, Joe Biden will announce a more assertive US stance in the region, funding for infrastructure projects and strengthened maritime cooperation, in particular to fight against illegal fishing.