US to Stress Need for ‘Guardrails’ in Sherman’s Talks in China
WASHINGTON/BEIJING U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will tell China in upcoming talks that while Washington welcomes competition, there needs to be a level playing field and guardrails to ensure ties do not veer into conflict, U.S. officials said on Saturday.
The senior officials, briefing reporters ahead of Sherman’s talks in Tianjin with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday, said the world’s two largest economies needed responsible ways to manage competition.
“She’s going to underscore that we do not want that stiff and sustained competition to veer into conflict,” one senior U.S. administration official said ahead of the first high-ranking, face-to-face contact between Washington and Beijing in months as the two sides gauge how they can ease festering ties.
U S , China positions ossify at entrenched Tianjin talks
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Analysis: U S , China positions ossify at entrenched Tianjin talks
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Published July 25, 2021 8:28am
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman is scheduled to meet with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday, July 26, 2021, in Tianjin, China. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo WASHINGTON/BEIJING - US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will tell China in upcoming talks that while Washington welcomes competition with Beijing, there needs to be a level playing field and guardrails to ensure that does not veer off into conflict, senior US officials said on Saturday. The officials, briefing reporters ahead of Sherman s talks in Tianjin with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday, said the world s two largest economies needed responsible ways to manage competition.
US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman’s talks follow several combative months since the countries’ first senior diplomatic meeting under President Joe Biden’s administration in March. Reuters/File
WASHINGTON: US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will tell China in upcoming talks that while Washington welcomes competition with Beijing, there needs to be a level playing field and guardrails to ensure that does not veer off into conflict, senior US officials said on Saturday.
The officials, briefing reporters ahead of Sherman’s talks in Tianjin with Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday, said the world’s two largest economies needed responsible ways to manage competition.