Blinken Expressed Taiwan Concerns to China’s Wang Yi in Call

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed concerns over China’s continued military, diplomatic, and economic pressure on Taiwan in a phone conversation with Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Nov. 12.

Blinken urged Beijing “to engage in meaningful dialogue” to resolve Taiwan Strait issues “peacefully and in a manner consistent with the wishes and best interests of the people on Taiwan,” U.S. Department of State spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement Saturday.