US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen is expected to arrive in Beijing  on Thursday for a four-day China visit. Photo: Abaca Press/TNS
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Yellen has ‘frank and productive’ talk with ambassador before China visit

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  • On Saturday, Xie told Biden that Beijing hopes the US will work with China to stabilise and bring their relationship back on track

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