Chinese Foreign Minister Visits US for High-Level Talks Ahead of Potential Biden-Xi Jinping Meeting

Foreign Minister Wang Yi to meet U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan; discussions to include trade tensions, Middle East conflict, Ukraine and South China Sea disputes as well as Taiwan issue, laying groundwork for potential Biden-Xi Jinping meeting.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will be visiting the US from Oct 26 to 29 ahead of a potential meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month. The visit aims at stabilizing bilateral relations and managing differences between the two countries.
Wang is expected to discuss a range of issues, including the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Ukraine war, territorial disputes in the South China Sea, and trade tensions with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a letter, has expressed that China is willing to cooperate with the US as both sides manage their differences and work together to respond to global challenges. He emphasized on more stable bilateral ties built on principles of mutual respect, peaceful co-existence, and win-win cooperation.
China has been criticized over its aggressive actions in the South China Sea and its stance on the war in Ukraine. As tensions rise, the US hopes China can take a more constructive approach towards these conflicts while Beijing insists the US respect China's core interests.
Wang's visit occurs as the US contends with China's rise as a global power, and Biden has called for “guardrails” to manage bilateral relations. The visit could shape the dialogue for a potential Biden-Xi meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco in November.