Three months since October… Expected to discuss issues such as Yemen’s Houthi rebels
Attention is also paid to whether related discussions are taking place amid deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia.
The foreign and security chiefs of the United States and China will meet in Thailand for the first time in three months.
The White House issued a statement on the 25th (local time) and announced that U.S. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Chinese Communist Party Central Committee Political Bureau member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet in Bangkok, Thailand on the 26th and 27th.
The meeting between Aide Sullivan and Director Wang was held for the first time in about three months since October of last year. At the time, the two met in Washington DC for preliminary discussions ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States.
The White House explained that this meeting “continues President Joe Biden and President Xi’s commitments from their November summit to maintain strategic communication and manage relationships responsibly.”
The Chinese government also officially announced the meeting between the two sides.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on the 26th, “Director Wang will visit Thailand from the 26th to the 29th at the invitation of Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs.” He added, “China and the United States have agreed that Minister Wang will hold additional talks with Advisor Sullivan in Bangkok. “He said.
Prior to this day’s announcement, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Sullivan and Wang would meet in Thailand to discuss issues such as the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
According to reports, the two sides are expected to discuss ways to force China to exert pressure on Iran, which continues to support the Houthi rebels.
In particular, Advisor Sullivan is expected to receive information on the status of the dialogue with Iran from Director Wang and discuss countermeasures to the Houthi rebels issue.
As Houthi rebels recently increased attacks on civilian ships in the Red Sea, the Chinese government, through a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called for an end to disruptive activities and to protect the safety of Red Sea routes.
Attention is also paid to whether the growing threat from North Korea and deepening cooperation between North Korea and Russia will be discussed at this meeting. The U.S. government has been concerned about the deepening military cooperation between the two sides.
In addition, attention is being paid to whether there will be discussions about tensions surrounding cross-Strait issues following Taiwan’s presidential election.
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Source: Donga
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