Beijing: China and United States must choose between "Cooperation or conflict", Beijing's topdiplomat told US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, state media reported.

"It is necessary to make choice between dialogue and confrontation, cooperation or conflict," Wang Yi told Blinken during meeting in Beijing, according to readout from Chinese state media.

Blinken spoke to Wang whose position in Communist Party ranks above foreign minister for three hours, according to State Department.

Tensions have soared between world's two largest economies in recent years on issues ranging from trade to technology to Taiwan.

China's state broadcaster CCTV reported Wang told Blinken that Beijing had "No room to compromise" on Taiwan.

"On this issue, China has no room to compromise or concede," CCTV said. "United States must truly adhere to One China principle confirmed in three joint US-China communiques, respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity and clearly oppose 'Taiwan independence'."

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 19 2023

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