Jake Sullivan to Visit China Amid Rising Global Tensions, Potential Biden-Xi Meeting on the Horizon

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is scheduled to travel to China next week, marking a significant diplomatic move as tensions between the U.S. and China remain high. This trip, the first by a national security adviser to China since 2016, underscores the Biden administration’s efforts to manage the complex and often contentious relationship with Beijing.

A senior White House official confirmed that Sullivan’s visit could pave the way for a high-level meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Such a meeting. . .