U.S. and China Discuss High-Level Talks Amid Rising Tensions

Top Chinese and U.S. officials, including Wang Yi and Jake Sullivan, discussed potential future talks between Presidents Biden and Xi Jinping. The discussions, occurring during high-level meetings in Beijing, addressed bilateral, regional, and global issues amid ongoing tensions and the upcoming U.S. election. Both nations emphasized the need for equal treatment and collaboration.

Top Chinese and U.S. officials, including China's top diplomat Wang Yi and U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan, engaged in extensive talks in Beijing aimed at setting up future discussions between Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping. The high-level meetings occurred against a backdrop of intense disagreements and the approaching 2024 U.S. election.

Both parties agreed to hold video calls between their military commanders responsible for the Indo-Pacific region at an appropriate time to prevent potential conflicts, particularly in the Taiwan Strait. The White House confirmed that such talks would happen in the near future. Wang emphasized the need for equal treatment in China-U.S. relations.

Wang and Sullivan's discussions spanned various issues, including trade, the Middle East, and Chinese territorial claims. The meetings aimed to alleviate tensions ahead of the Nov. 5 U.S. election. John Podesta, Biden's climate adviser, is set to visit China for further talks. The dialogue underscores both nations' attempts to manage their differences through diplomacy.

(With inputs from agencies.)