Rare Meeting:
Jake Sullivan meets China's senior military official
Focus:
Meeting aimed at managing rising regional tension
Participants:
Sullivan meets General Zhang Youxia of CMC
Prevent Conflict:
Both sides stress avoiding conflict escalation
Historical Context:
First similar meeting since Susan Rice, 2016
Candid Discussion:
Both expressed desire for open, honest dialogue
Regional Issues:
Discussed Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, South China Sea
Cybersecurity:
Emphasized need to avoid miscalculations in cyberspace
Taiwan Tensions:
Sullivan stresses peace, stability across Taiwan Strait
China's View:
Wang Yi demands U.S. stop arming Taiwan
Philippines Concerns:
Manila protests China's aggressive territorial actions
Defense Review:
Philippines reexamines defense treaty with U.S
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