US National Security Advicor Jake Sullivan will have talks with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Thailand for two days.
It was reported that the discussions between the US, and Chinese officials will be around the developments in the Middle East, and Taiwan.
The meeting will build on “a commitment by both sides [by presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden during their summit in November] to maintain strategic communication and responsibly manage the relationship”, according to a statement by the White House released on Thursday.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Friday that the new round of talks “discussed and agreed by China and the US” and that Wang Yi would be in Thailand from January 26-29.
The two officials are heading to Bangkok at the invitation of the Southeast Asian country’s Deputy Prime Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara, according to Wang Wenbin.