by Andrew Powell, WND:
Russian Foreign Minister says America is ‘asking for it’; Chinese are attempting to blame U.S. for their recent actions against the Philippines
Pressure is mounting in the East as the People’s Republic of China continues aggressively to engage with surrounding nations. Attempts by the U.S. to calm the situation have been met with several stern warnings of war.
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is in Beijing this week in an effort to stabilize relations between the U.S. and China. Sullivan met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, to discuss various issues, including Taiwan.
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“President Biden has been very clear in his conversations with President Xi that he is committed to managing this important relationship responsibly,” Sullivan said.
In a statement from the White House released Wednesday, it details Sullivan’s meeting, and reiterated Sullivan’s comments about the Biden administration being committed to maintaining channels of communication between the two nations.
“The two sides held candid, substantive, and constructive discussions on a range of bilateral, regional, and global issues. They discussed progress and next steps on implementation of the Woodside Summit commitments, including counternarcotics, military-to-military communications, and AI safety and risk,” the White House said.
The U.S. is taking steps to prevent U.S. technologies from being used to undermine national security, and Sullivan raised concerns with Wang over China’s unfair trade policies and practices, according to White House officials.
Sullivan further voiced concerns to Wang over China’s growing aggression towards Taiwan and the maritime attacks on Philippine vessels in the South China Sea.
“Mr. Sullivan reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to defending its Indo–Pacific allies and expressed concern about the PRC’s destabilizing actions against lawful Philippine maritime operations in the South China Sea,” the White House said.
According to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, Wang reportedly issued a warning to Sullivan about the U.S. being involved in disputes between China and U.S. allies.
“The United States must not use bilateral treaties as an excuse to undermine China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, nor should it support or condone the Philippines’s actions of infringement,” Wang said.
Over the past week, China has repeatedly used force against Philippine vessels near the Spratly Islands, a rich fishing ground within the Philippine Economic Exclusion Zone.
Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela said in a post on X China used 40 vessels to block supplies being delivered to soldiers who are stationed in Sabina Shoal, an atoll within the island chain.
