"US-China Leaders Scheduled for Call"…US Takes Steps to Manage Bilateral Relations Ahead of Election

Biden and Xi Jinping to Hold Phone Call Within Weeks
Agree to Additional Military Talks
"Intent to Ease US-China Tensions Over Taiwan Conflict"

The White House announced that the United States and China have agreed to hold a phone call between their leaders and additional military talks within weeks. This is interpreted as reflecting an intention to ease US-China tensions and manage bilateral relations stably, with the US presidential election in November just over two months away.

On the 28th (local time), the White House released a statement following talks between Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor, who visited China, and Wang Yi, Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office of the Chinese Communist Party (also serving as Foreign Minister).

Both sides stated that they "held frank, substantive, and constructive discussions" and "agreed on the importance of strategic communication channels."

Advisors Sullivan and Wang agreed to maintain open lines of communication, including plans for a phone call between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping within a few weeks. They also agreed to hold a phone call between theater commanders in the near future. As military tensions have escalated in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, the US has prioritized establishing direct communication lines with China.

They also exchanged views on US export controls on advanced technology to China. During the talks, Wang demanded that "the suppression of China in the fields of economy, trade, and science and technology must stop." Sullivan responded, "The US will continue to take necessary measures to ensure that American advanced technology is not used to undermine US national security." He also expressed concerns about China's unfair trade policies and its support for Russia's defense industry base.

This bilateral meeting is interpreted as a measure to curb tensions in the Taiwan Strait and US-China conflicts during the remaining months of President Biden's term and to prevent further deterioration of bilateral relations. China is also wary of moves by both the Democratic and Republican parties to adopt a tough stance on China ahead of the US election.

Professor Xin Qiang of Fudan University in Shanghai, China, evaluated, "This meeting shows that the US and China can stably maintain and manage their strategic competition during the election period."

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