US national security adviser to hold talks with Chinese foreign minister in China next week
Voice of America
FILE - The American and Chinese flags wave at Genting Snow Park ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics, Feb. 2, 2022, in Zhangjiakou, China. National security adviser Jake Sullivan is heading to China next week for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. FILE - National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Feb. 14, 2024.
U.S. President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, is heading to China next week for talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, according to sources familiar with the plan. The discussions are expected to include a potential meeting between Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping later this year.
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