WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Nationwide Safety Advisor Jake Sullivan will meet with Chinese language Overseas Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok on Friday and Saturday, constructing on a dedication by the 2 international locations’ leaders to deepen dialogue between the world’s two largest economies.
The Chinese language international ministry introduced the assembly in a separate assertion.
The assembly comes somewhat greater than two months after U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese language President Xi Jinping met for about 4 hours on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Financial Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco.
Biden and Xi agreed to open a presidential hotline, resume military-to-military communications, and work to curb fentanyl manufacturing, however remained at odds over Taiwan.
“This assembly continues the dedication by each side on the November 2023 Woodside Summit between President Biden and President Xi to take care of strategic communication and responsibly handle the connection,” Adrienne Watson, spokesperson for the White Home Nationwide Safety Council, stated in a press release.
She stated Sullivan, who reviews on to Biden, would additionally meet with Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and Deputy Prime Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-nukara.
“In these conferences, Mr. Sullivan will reaffirm the significance of the U.S.-Thailand treaty alliance and partnership and talk about alternatives to strengthen cooperation throughout a spread of bilateral and world points,” Watson stated.
(Reporting by Andrea Shalal, Eric Beech and Dan Whitcomb in Washington, and Liz Lee in Beijing and the Shanghai bureau; Modifying by Tom Hogue)
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