US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping (R) during their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on August 29, 2024.
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BEIJING — U.S. national security advisor Jake Sullivan said he raised concerns about the country’s focus on economic security in meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other officials this week.
Just as the U.S. has cited national security concerns for its own restrictions on Chinese tech imports, China has increasingly emphasized the need to protect its economic security.
Foreign businesses in China have complained of vague data rules and preferential treatment for local players, as well as subsidies that allow Chinese businesses to sell at far lower prices.
Sullivan told reporters Thursday that he had discussed the impact such issues have on Western businesses and supply chains.
“We had a vigorous give and take on the issue, obviously didn’t come to agreement,” Sullivan told reporters during a press conference at the end of the trip.
Sullivan, advisor to the outgoing Biden administration, said his trip to China was part of an effort to manage the bilateral relationship ahead of the inauguration of a new U.S. president in January.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan attends a press conference at the U.S. embassy in Beijing, China August 29, 2024.
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