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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Saturday that rare talks with his Chinese counterpart in Indonesia were “constructive” but he voiced concern over issues including Taiwan. “Despite the complexity of our relationship, I can say with confidence that our delegation found today’s discussion fruitful, honest and constructive,” Blinken said after five hours of unusually long talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi. But Blinken said he also voiced concern over issues including Taiwan, Hong Kong, human rights and Ukraine. “I express the United States’ deep concern about Beijing’s increasingly provoking rhetoric and activities against Taiwan and the importance of...
