I’m Eve, posting from the US. Advertising As a critical thinking exercise, read this article from the information media RFE/RFL, which highlights how the US view of diplomacy is synonymous with coercion: The US imposed further sanctions on China against companies it says are supporting Russia’s war in Ukraine, just before Jake Sullivan visited Beijing for a summit that included a meeting with President Xi Jinping.
Readers will notice that the RFE/RFL article, consistent with the headline quoted above, focuses on China’s failure to cooperate with U.S. sanctions against Russia, which China rightly argues are illegal (because they are not UN-approved). The article makes no mention of U.S. economic sanctions against China, primarily related to semiconductor and EV tariffs, which appear to be an attempt to stifle China’s development.
In contrast, an article in the English-language Chinese media outlet Global Times did not feature any US criticism of Russia, reflecting China’s position that what China does with other countries is none of America’s business. See article. Xi Jinping tells Sullivan that U.S. should view China’s development rationally And in the editorial: We hope that the United States will also use the “Triple Responsibilities” as a standard for action.To confirm. The editorial only indirectly mentions sanctions and denounces “camp rivalry.”
Additional thoughts on Sullivan’s visit:
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said China and the United States have not made progress in finding a solution to the Ukraine crisis, nor have the two countries been able to come up with any plan. Sullivan arrived in China on August 27 and met with President Xi Jinping and the foreign minister. pic.twitter.com/eC5uPAiPHx
— Mike (@Doranimated) August 29, 2024
Jake Sullivan’s three-day visit to China concluded with a meeting with Xi Jinping.
Sullivan has repeatedly warned China on issues including Ukraine, “unfair trade,” Taiwan and the South China Sea.
Diplomacy is simply a tool for US power projection, and China clearly knows it.
meanwhile… pic.twitter.com/8655Fz0Hxf
— Danny Haiphong (@SpiritofHo) August 29, 2024
You just destroyed Chinese electric vehicles and steel and aluminum exports to Canada, and now you’re asking Xi Jinping for help with Ukraine?
Sullivan must be delusional! https://t.co/qm52wCIYqt
— Miss Fina 🇨🇦🇭🇰🇨🇳 (@Love4Spring) August 29, 2024
From RFE/RL. Oil prices
- The United States has imposed sanctions on Chinese companies it believes are supporting Russia’s war efforts, sparking a diplomatic row ahead of Jake Sullivan’s visit to Beijing.
- Sullivan’s visit is aimed at addressing a range of issues, including tensions in the South China Sea, cooperation between China and Russia and the Middle East conflict.
- Azerbaijan is strengthening its ties with China through a strategic partnership and is seeking to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the BRICS grouping.
As U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan arrived in China for several days of high-level talks, Beijing called recent U.S. sanctions against Chinese companies over the Ukraine war “illegal and unilateral” and “not based on facts.”
Here’s what’s going on.
Finding perspective: Washington has repeatedly warned about Beijing’s support for Russia’s defence industrial base and has already imposed hundreds of sanctions aimed at curbing Moscow’s ability to harness certain technologies for military purposes.
united states of america Sanctions imposed On August 23, the US government imposed sanctions on more than 400 entities and individuals for aiding Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, including Chinese companies that US authorities believe are helping Russia evade Western sanctions and bolster its military.
123 entities were also added to a U.S. export control list, known as the Entity List, which requires suppliers to obtain licenses before shipping to targeted companies. Of the entities added to this latest list, 63 are based in Russia and 42 are based in China.
On August 27, prior to Sullivan’s arrival on the same day, China’s special envoy for Eurasia, Li Hui, who has conducted four shuttle diplomacy missions, criticized the sanctions He made the remarks at a briefing for diplomats in Beijing after a series of recent meetings with officials from Brazil, Indonesia and South Africa.
China has sought to portray itself as an active player in seeking a solution to the Ukraine war, despite missing a key peace conference in Switzerland in June this year.
After previous talks led by Premier Li in the spring, Beijing put forward proposals outlining principles for supporting prisoner exchanges, opposing the use of nuclear and biological weapons, opposing armed attacks on civilian nuclear facilities, and ending the war in February 2023.
Sullivan’s activities in China: Sullivan’s visit was a major turning point for Taiwan, the Ukraine war, and tension Tensions are rising in the South China Sea.
The visit marks Sullivan’s fifth meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is also director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Financial Times reported. Recently reportedOfficials from the two countries have been holding secret, behind-the-scenes talks since 2023 following a deterioration in relations following an incident involving a Chinese spy balloon flying over U.S. airspace.
The two officials are expected to discuss a range of issues in Beijing, including tensions in the South China Sea, strengthening cooperation between China and Russia and the Middle East conflict.
Why is this important: Talks between Washington and Beijing are never easy and both sides have a lot to talk about, but Russia’s war with Ukraine is high on the agenda.
During a visit to Beijing in April, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned that the United States would take action if China did not stop supplying Russia with microchips and machine parts used to make weapons used in Ukraine.
He also accused China of “fueling the greatest threat” to European security since the Cold War.
Since then, Chinese companies have been subject to a series of measures, and the threat of further secondary sanctions against other Chinese companies has prompted Chinese banks to Strengthening regulations Regarding payments from Russia.
Both Sullivan and Wang want to establish a framework for a stable relationship between the two governments, despite the many problems that exist.
Speaking about U.S.-China relations at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York in January, Sullivan said he maintained “direct” dialogue with Wang on key issues including Ukraine and Russia.
“While we didn’t agree or see eye-to-eye on everything, we both left feeling like there were a lot of issues that needed to be addressed,” Sullivan said. .
