谈话

The teacher wants to talk to you.

I was walking past when I overheard their talk.

have a cordial and friendly conversation/talk

private talk/conversation

brief/short conversation

pleasant conversation; delightful/nice/pleasant chat

animated/lively conversation

free and easy conversation

break off a conversation/talk

bug/tap a conversation

close/drop a conversation

continue/resume a conversation/talk

strike up/begin/start a conversation (with sb)

interrupt a conversation

The spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Sino-American relations.

make a written statement