The United States and China are set to discuss allegations of Chinese election interference during a meeting between Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang in Manila.
The talks come days after President Donald Trump accused China of carrying out what he described as the largest theft of US election data in history.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Trump appeared to soften his earlier remarks. He said the alleged incident occurred years ago and suggested that the United States also engages in similar intelligence activities involving China.
The White House has not commented on whether it is considering sanctions or other punitive measures.
Meanwhile, preparations continue for Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned state visit to the United States in September.
China has denied the allegations, with its embassy stating that Beijing follows a policy of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries.
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Five days after blaming China for "the largest compromise of election data in history," President Donald Trump shrugged off Beijing's actions and said the United States was doing the same thing.
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