Source: Semafor
“Plans are underway for US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping to hold a virtual summit ‘in the coming weeks’ following White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan’s visit to Beijing. Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also agreed to hold further security talks involving top military commanders in an effort to calm tensions in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea, the White House said. Establishing a direct line of communication with Beijing has been a priority for the Biden administration amid recent tensions over China’s aggressive handling of unlawful maritime border claims, particularly with the Philippines.” (08/28/24)