US-level dialogue

Mr. Wang Yi and Mr. Jake Sullivan (right)

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AFP reported on January 27, citing a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry, that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held a "frank, substantive, and effective" dialogue in Bangkok, Thailand.

Accordingly, on January 26 and 27, the two officials held discussions on implementing the agreements reached at the summit between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in San Francisco in November 2023, and on properly handling important and sensitive issues in US-China relations.

Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Politburo and head of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China, emphasized that Taiwan is "an internal matter of China, and the regional elections in Taiwan cannot change the fundamental fact that Taiwan is part of China."

According to a statement from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the greatest threat to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is the so-called "Taiwan independence" movement, and the biggest challenge to Sino-US relations is also the "Taiwan independence" movement.

Xinhua News Agency quoted Wang Yi as saying that the two countries should treat each other equally, find common ground, and respect each other's core interests.

Both sides agreed to establish a joint working group on drug prevention cooperation, hold the first meeting of the China-U.S. intergovernmental dialogue mechanism on artificial intelligence (AI), and take further steps to expand people-to-people diplomatic exchanges.

On the US side, the White House issued a statement saying the meeting was part of an effort to maintain open channels of dialogue and manage responsible competition in the relationship, as directed by the leaders of both countries.

Mr. Sullivan emphasized that while the U.S. and China are competing, the two countries need to prevent a escalation to conflict or confrontation. They discussed the next steps in a range of areas of cooperation.

Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Wang Yi acknowledged recent progress in resuming communication between the two countries' militaries and recognized the importance of maintaining these channels. They also discussed next steps toward holding a U.S.-China dialogue on AI.

Both sides welcomed progress in cooperation on drug prevention and control. In addition, they had a frank, substantive, and constructive discussion on global and regional issues, including those related to the war in Ukraine, the Middle East, North Korea, the South China Sea, and Myanmar.

Regarding the Taiwan issue, Mr. Sullivan emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait.

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