05/11/2023

U.S., China Pledge to Maintain Communications as Two Top Officials Meet

The nation's top security adviser met with China's top diplomat this week

The Biden administration's top security adviser met with China's top diplomat this week and pledged to keep lines of communication open, the White House said on Thursday, as Washington and Beijing seek a path forward amid strained relations.

National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi met in Vienna on Wednesday and Thursday, and discussed Russia's war on Ukraine, among other issues, the White House said in a statement.

"The two sides had candid, substantive and constructive discussions on key issues in the U.S.-China bilateral relationship, global and regional security issues, Russia’s war against Ukraine, and cross-Strait issues, among other topics," it said, calling the meeting "part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication and responsibly manage competition."

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