China’s top diplomat visits Washington to help stabilise ties

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is seeking to stabilise relations with China (AP)

China’s top diplomat is meeting high-level US officials, possibly including President Joe Biden, on a visit to Washington that could help stabilise US-China ties by facilitating a summit between the American leader and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Wang Yi, the Chinese foreign minister, met US secretary of state Antony Blinken on Thursday afternoon, shortly after he landed for the three-day visit and quickly raised hopes that the relationship can be steadied.