The United States will continue seeking an "open and constructive" dialogue with Beijing, State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said on Wednesday.
Patel told a press briefing that Washington continues to seek dialogue with China despite Beijing's decision to severe contact channels on several vital issues.
He also noted that Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met on Tuesday with Chinese Ambassador in Washington Qin Gang.
"We have and we will continue to keep the lines of communication open with the PRC," Patel said, without providing additional details about the meeting.
