U.S., China agree to continue engagement amid strained ties

U.S. and Chinese foreign policy chiefs agreed to continue engagement and communication in their two-day talks in Hawaii through Wednesday, at a time when ties between the world's two major powers have become strained over the novel coronavirus and Hong Kong.The United States urged China to pursue mutually beneficial economic, security and diplomatic policies, while calling on it to be fully transparent regarding the virus pandemic and to share relevant information in a timely manner.The U.S. State Department did not say if there was any agreement reached between Secretary of State Mike Pomp…READ FULL ARTICLE