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Sullivan China Visit Highlights Push for “Intense Diplomacy” Toward China
Key Takeaways
- National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s discussions with senior Chinese officials in Beijing focused on “flashpoint” issues in the bilateral relationship, such as Taiwan and the South China Sea, and reinforced the administration’s desire to enhance military-to-military communication.
- President Joe Biden and President Xi Jinping are expected to hold a telephone call in the coming weeks and will likely meet on the sidelines of the G20 and APEC leaders’ summits in November.
- While the Biden administration is expected to continue to utilize bilateral working-level communication channels over the next few months, it remains to be seen what will become of these mechanisms next year and beyond.
