The visit to China by the US President's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, has the immediate purpose of reducing Beijing's support for Moscow in its war against Ukraine. The visit, reported by The New York Times, underscores the importance of the topic of China-US relations in light of global challenges.
Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, has arrived in China and is likely to call on Beijing to reduce its support for Russia in its war against Ukraine.
"But Beijing is unlikely to turn its back on Moscow, its only partner among major powers capable of balancing the United States," this publication comments.
Sullivan is also expected to discuss curbing the spread of fentanyl, expanding high-level military contacts and Taiwan with the Chinese. The NYT doubts that the parties will agree on these issues as well.
The publication suggests that the visit is connected with the quick departure of Biden and the desire of the White House to strengthen its strategy towards China, despite the uncertainty about the future of American foreign policy.
