U.S., Chinese top diplomats spar over Taiwan, but eye dialogue

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday blamed each other for the increasing tension over Taiwan, but agreed on the importance of continuing dialogue, U.S. and Chinese government statements showed.The meeting took place in Rome on the sidelines of a Group of 20 summit, as the U.S. administration of President Joe Biden is seeking to manage intensifying competition with Beijing amid tensions on multiple fronts such as over China's assertiveness in neighboring waters and the increasing pressure it is placing on Taiwan.According to the U.S. State De…READ FULL ARTICLE