US-China High-Level Talks Underway in Switzerland

Jake Sullivan National Security Advisor and Yang Jiechi Politburo Member Meeting
Discussion Expected on Taiwan Issue and Summit Talks

[Asia Economy New York=Correspondent Baek Jong-min] Jake Sullivan, U.S. National Security Advisor, and Yang Jiechi, Chinese Politburo Member in charge of foreign affairs, began talks on the 6th (local time) in Zurich, Switzerland, a neutral location.

Jake Sullivan, U.S. National Security Advisor
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U.S. media, citing sources, reported that the two are holding a private meeting at a hotel near Zurich airport. It is reported that their talks started without any public statements.

Sullivan previously engaged in a fierce confrontation during talks in Alaska last March with Yang Jiechi and Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister, alongside U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken.

The two countries are expected to discuss a summit meeting between U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping during this meeting.

In particular, given that China has recently applied continuous military pressure on Taiwan, it is widely anticipated that the Taiwan issue will be a major topic of discussion.

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