As the two nations work to normalize their relations, he will speak with Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Over the course of 16 months, Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Wang have met four times: in Vienna, Malta, Washington, and Bangkok. Their most recent meeting, which took place in January, came right after a crucial conference aimed at mending strained relations between Presidents Xi Jinping and Joe Biden.
The meetings this week, which are slated for Tuesday and Wednesday, show that the Biden administration continues to prioritize China as the retiring president approaches his final months in office.
Is there going to be another summit?
The White House is attempting to avoid connecting Mr. Sullivan’s visit to the US specifically.
But the timing is difficult to overlook.
Mr. Sullivan’s visit would conclude the US president’s most significant—and delicate—foreign policy relationship if he is successful in setting the stage for a final Biden-Xi summit.
Diplomats from the US and China frequently note that communication between Washington and Beijing is never simple. Furthermore, there is plenty to discuss.
China is keenly observing the US election’s unexpected turn, with Biden withdrawing in favor of Kamala Harris, and what the next president may have in store.
With his stated intention to increase taxes on Chinese imports, Donald Trump may intensify the trade war he began in 2019.
