Blinken calls Wang on Taiwan

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed Taiwan with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome. According to the American account of the meeting, the aim was to avoid misunderstandings and conflicts. The meeting lasted one hour and took place in an open and constructive atmosphere. Blinken expressed his concern that China has increased tensions with regard to Taiwan. At the same time, he stressed that the US wanted to stick to the one-China policy.