白宫宣布,美国总统拜登的国家安全顾问沙利文将于8月27日至29日访问北京。这是自2016年以来,首位美国国家安全顾问访问中国。此次访问并非对华立场软化,而是继续认为中美关系处于激烈竞争之中。沙利文将表达美国对中国在台湾问题上的军事、外交和经济施压的关切,并讨论南海局势。他还将重申美国对中国支持俄罗斯军工业的担忧,以及朝鲜和中东局势。此次访问被认为可能为拜登与习近平的再次会晤铺路。
Original Title: 白宫顾问沙利文下周访华 将谈台湾、南海、乌战
Summary: The White House announced that Jake Sullivan, President Biden’s national security advisor, will visit Beijing from August 27 to 29. This will be the first visit to China by a US national security advisor since 2016. The visit does not signal a softening of the US stance on China, but continues to view the US-China relationship as one of intense competition. Sullivan will express US concerns about China’s military, diplomatic and economic pressure on Taiwan and discuss the South China Sea situation. He will also reiterate US concerns about China’s support for the Russian military industry, as well as the situations in North Korea and the Middle East. The visit is seen as potentially paving the way for another meeting between Biden and Xi Jinping.