Readout of National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s meeting with Chinese Communist Party Politburo Member, Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met on August 27-28 with Chinese Communist Party Politburo Member, Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs
National Security Advisor Sullivan Meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
On August 27-28, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Chinese Communist Party Politburo Member, Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi outside Beijing, China. This meeting was part of ongoing efforts to maintain communication channels and responsibly manage the relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Key Points of Discussion:
Implementation of Woodside Summit Commitments: Sullivan and Wang discussed progress and next steps on implementing commitments made at the November 2023 Woodside Summit, including:
Counternarcotics cooperation
Military-to-military communication
AI safety and risk reduction
Open Lines of Communication: Both sides welcomed ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication, including planning for a leader-level call in the coming weeks.
Regular Military Communication: The importance of regular, ongoing military-to-military communication was emphasized, and a theater commander telephone call was planned for the near future.
Illegal Drug Trade: Sullivan and Wang discussed reducing the flow of illicit synthetic drugs, continuing repatriation of undocumented migrants, and law enforcement cooperation.
Climate Crisis: The importance of concrete steps to tackle the climate crisis was underscored, and further discussions were welcomed during Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy John Podesta's upcoming travel to China.
Advanced Technologies: Sullivan emphasized the United States' commitment to preventing advanced U.S. technologies from being used to undermine national security, while avoiding undue restrictions on trade or investment.
Trade and Economic Practices: Sullivan raised concerns about the PRC's unfair trade policies and non-market economic practices.
Human Rights: Sullivan reiterated the importance of resolving the cases of American citizens wrongfully detained or subject to exit bans in China, and underscored the U.S. commitment to universal human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Taiwan Strait: Sullivan emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Russia-China Relations: Sullivan expressed concerns about the PRC's support for Russia's defense industrial base and its impact on European and transatlantic security.
Indo-Pacific Security: Sullivan reaffirmed the United States' commitment to defending its Indo-Pacific allies and expressed concern about the PRC's destabilizing actions against Philippine maritime operations in the South China Sea.
Other Regional Issues: Shared concerns about North Korea, Burma, and the Middle East were also discussed.
Both sides emphasized the importance of this strategic channel of communication and committed to maintaining high-level diplomacy and working level consultations on an ongoing basis.
On August 27-28, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Chinese Communist Party Politburo Member, Director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission, and Foreign Minister Wang Yi outside Beijing, China. This meeting was part of ongoing efforts to maintain communication channels and responsibly manage the relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China (PRC).
Key Points of Discussion:
Implementation of Woodside Summit Commitments: Sullivan and Wang discussed progress and next steps on implementing commitments made at the November 2023 Woodside Summit, including:
Counternarcotics cooperation
Military-to-military communication
AI safety and risk reduction
Open Lines of Communication: Both sides welcomed ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication, including planning for a leader-level call in the coming weeks.
Regular Military Communication: The importance of regular, ongoing military-to-military communication was emphasized, and a theater commander telephone call was planned for the near future.
Illegal Drug Trade: Sullivan and Wang discussed reducing the flow of illicit synthetic drugs, continuing repatriation of undocumented migrants, and law enforcement cooperation.
Climate Crisis: The importance of concrete steps to tackle the climate crisis was underscored, and further discussions were welcomed during Senior Advisor to the President for International Climate Policy John Podesta's upcoming travel to China.
Advanced Technologies: Sullivan emphasized the United States' commitment to preventing advanced U.S. technologies from being used to undermine national security, while avoiding undue restrictions on trade or investment.
Trade and Economic Practices: Sullivan raised concerns about the PRC's unfair trade policies and non-market economic practices.
Human Rights: Sullivan reiterated the importance of resolving the cases of American citizens wrongfully detained or subject to exit bans in China, and underscored the U.S. commitment to universal human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Taiwan Strait: Sullivan emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Russia-China Relations: Sullivan expressed concerns about the PRC's support for Russia's defense industrial base and its impact on European and transatlantic security.
Indo-Pacific Security: Sullivan reaffirmed the United States' commitment to defending its Indo-Pacific allies and expressed concern about the PRC's destabilizing actions against Philippine maritime operations in the South China Sea.
Other Regional Issues: Shared concerns about North Korea, Burma, and the Middle East were also discussed.
Both sides emphasized the importance of this strategic channel of communication and committed to maintaining high-level diplomacy and working level consultations on an ongoing basis.