US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang engaged in important discussions on Sunday, during which Yellen told Li that the ability to have such conversations over the past year has helped the US and China come to a 'more stable footing.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Chinese Premier Li Qiang engaged in important discussions on Sunday, during which Yellen told Li that the ability to have such conversations over the past year has helped the US and China come to a 'more stable footing.' Li echoed the sentiment and emphasised the need for mutual respect and partnership between the United States and China. He said that the two countries should be partners and not adversaries and that the US Treasury Secretary's trip has been good for both nations. “While we have more to do, I believe that, over the past year, we have put our bilateral relationship on more stable footing. This has not meant ignoring our differences or avoiding tough conversations. It has meant understanding that we can only make progress if we directly and openly communicate with one another,” Yellen said. Addressing economic concerns - EV surplus Yellen's second visit to China in nine months also aimed to address concerns regarding China's excessive production in sectors such as electric vehicles (EVs) and clean energy products. This surplus capacity has affected not only the US producers but also global players. During her visit to Guangzhou, Yellen and Vice Premier He Lifeng agreed to initiate a dialogue focused on achieving balanced growth. Yellen emphasised the need for fair competition to protect American workers and businesses. Also read: Yellen confronts China over excessive production. Here are the details "As the world’s two largest economies, we have a duty to our own countries and to the world to responsibly manage our complex relationship and to cooperate and show leadership on addressing pressing global challenges," Yellen said. Building stability through direct communication Yellen visited Beijing in July 2023 for the first time when there were tensions between the two nations because of trade disputes and COVID origin theories. Her first visit sought to stabilise the relationship between the world's two biggest economies Earlier this week US President Joe Biden had a telephone conversation with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. In a nearly two-hour-long call they discussed the South China Sea.

US and China shouldn't 'ignore differences or avoid tough' conversations, Yellen tells Chinese Premier Li

A fleet of four ships from China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was recently photographed cruising towards a US Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) near Alaska's the Aleutian Islands, according to the US Coast Guard.

The move comes as China continues to protest the passage of the US Navy and allied ships through disputed South China Sea waterways.&nbsp;

The voyage was revealed by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service website of the US military.

It released photos of the US coastguard “shadowing” Chinese ships as they passed through US seas.&nbsp; 
 
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US defence website The Drive reported the images were shot between August 29 and 30 but were released only recently by the US government's Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS).&nbsp;

"The PLAN task force includes a guided-missile cruiser, a guided-missile destroyer, a general intelligence vessel, and an auxiliary vessel," according to the original caption given by DVIDS, according to The Drive.&nbsp;

China's state-owned media reported that the four ships were likely part of a flotilla that passed east from the Soya Strait on August 24, putting them on a course that would have brought them close to Alaska. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force identified the four ships like the "Type 055 destroyer Nanchang, the Type 052D destroyer Guiyang, a Type 903A supply ship with hull number 903, and a surveillance ship with hull number 799."

Type 055 is classified as a 'cruiser' by the US Navy. The Type 055 class of ships is China's most advanced surface warship to date, with a sophisticated radar system capable of engaging multiple targets in the air.

In September 2015, the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) made a similar passage off the coast of Alaska.

Five warships were involved in the passage at the time, which the US called an "innocent passage" because it passed within 12 nautical miles of the Aleutian Islands.

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

A fleet of four ships from China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was recently photographed cruising towards a US Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) near Alaska's the Aleutian Islands, according to the US Coast Guard.

A fleet of four ships from China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was recently photographed cruising towards a US Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) near Alaska's the Aleutian Islands, according to the US Coast Guard. The move comes as China continues to protest the passage of the US Navy and allied ships through disputed South China Sea waterways. The voyage was revealed by the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service website of the US military. It released photos of the US coastguard “shadowing” Chinese ships as they passed through US seas. Also read | China lashes out, deploys fighter jets after US warship sails past Mischief Reef in South China Sea US defence website The Drive reported the images were shot between August 29 and 30 but were released only recently by the US government's Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (DVIDS). "The PLAN task force includes a guided-missile cruiser, a guided-missile destroyer, a general intelligence vessel, and an auxiliary vessel," according to the original caption given by DVIDS, according to The Drive. China's state-owned media reported that the four ships were likely part of a flotilla that passed east from the Soya Strait on August 24, putting them on a course that would have brought them close to Alaska. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force identified the four ships like the "Type 055 destroyer Nanchang, the Type 052D destroyer Guiyang, a Type 903A supply ship with hull number 903, and a surveillance ship with hull number 799." Type 055 is classified as a 'cruiser' by the US Navy. The Type 055 class of ships is China's most advanced surface warship to date, with a sophisticated radar system capable of engaging multiple targets in the air. In September 2015, the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) made a similar passage off the coast of Alaska. Five warships were involved in the passage at the time, which the US called an "innocent passage" because it passed within 12 nautical miles of the Aleutian Islands. (With inputs from agencies)

Provocative move: China sends most advanced warships to US Exclusive Economic Zone near Alaska

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