Talks improving China-U.S. ties — Chinese VP

China's vice president said Wednesday Beijing is keen on more talks with the United States as recent high-level meetings of the two countries indicate their willingness to patch things up.

Speaking at the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said recent high-level meetings between Beijing and Washington were sending "positive signals" that relations were improving.

"We're ready to strengthen communication and dialogue with the United States at all levels, advance mutually beneficial cooperation, properly manage differences and jointly address global challenges," he said.

Washington sent a number of top officials to Beijing this year in a bid to strengthen communications.

US President Biden has said he expects to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, California next week for "constructive" talks.

While Beijing is yet to confirm the meeting, Han on Wednesday reiterated Xi's opinion that the question of US-China ties "bears on the future of humanity."

"The world is big enough for the two countries to develop themselves and prosper together," he said.