U.S.-China Security Talks: High Stakes Amid Election Season

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan is in Beijing for crucial talks with top Chinese officials, including Wang Yi. Aimed at reducing tensions ahead of the U.S. election, these discussions cover contentious topics such as Taiwan, trade, and fentanyl. Both nations seek to stabilize relations, albeit amidst fierce geopolitical rivalry.

U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, has embarked on high-stakes discussions with China's top officials in Beijing. These meetings aim to ease tensions between the two superpowers ahead of the critical Nov. 5 U.S. election.

Top diplomats, including China's Wang Yi, are engaging in these talks. They aim to address deep-seated issues like the Middle East conflict, Ukraine, Taiwan, and trade disputes. Sullivan seeks to ramp up military-to-military talks and halt the chemical production that fuels the fentanyl crisis in the U.S.

On their agenda are also U.S. tariffs and export controls that affect Chinese manufacturers. Both sides are keenly watching the volatile situation in Gaza. The outcome may set the stage for a possible face-to-face between Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping at upcoming global summits.

(With inputs from agencies.)