Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor for Biden’s New Administration. Picture: Taken from Twitter
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After the EU and China reached negotiations on the EU-China investment agreement, they called on the EU to negotiate with the United States first. Jake Sullivan, the national security adviser to the new US administration of Biden, who suspends the agreement, pointed out that the new US government will first end the Trump administration’s The multi-front trade war will deal with the Beijing issue later. Sullivan revealed to CNN: “Our goal is not only to directly sit down and discuss the China issue, but also to work to resolve our economic divergence, so we can end the multi-front trade war initiated by the Trump administration.” .
It is worth noting that among the members of Biden’s “Think Tank on China”, Anthony, who was once the National Security Advisor of the Obama Administration. Blinken (Antony Blinken), his relationship with Biden can be traced back nearly 20 years ago. The two worked together on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. At that time Blinken had always been Biden’s right and left hand in foreign affairs. During the Obama administration, Brinken served as Vice President Biden’s National Security Advisor and President Obama’s Deputy National Security Advisor, and served as Deputy Secretary of State of the State Council from 2015 to 2017.
Brinken also stated in the American Chamber of Commerce in September this year that “trying to completely decouple from China is unrealistic and will eventually backfire,” and criticized the unilateralism of the Trump administration, which allowed China to take advantage of a stronger foundation. Strategic position, while the strategic position of the United States has become weaker. And Biden’s “China Issues Think Tank” also has a consensus, that is to abandon the Trump administration’s “America First” principle, repair relations with allies, and restore the United States’ leadership in international organizations, such as the World Health Organization (WHO). Although other international organizations have defects and need to be reformed, the United States cannot choose to withdraw from these international organizations. Instead, it should strengthen its leadership position in these organizations to ensure that the direction of reform is in line with US interests.
As for the tariff issue in the U.S.-China trade war, Sullivan emphasized earlier that the U.S. will not withdraw the tariffs imposed on China, but will consult with its allies to pressure China to change “problematic trade habits,” he said, ” In response to the deep doubts raised by China, we are confident that we can develop a common plan. The relevant issues are not limited to trade, but also technology, human rights and military provocations.”
Sullivan revealed to CNN: “Our goal is not only to directly sit down and discuss the China issue, but also to work to resolve our economic divergence, so we can end the multi-front trade war initiated by the Trump administration.” .
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