Biden and Xi to speak after national security adviser’s China visit

Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of the CPC Central Military Commission shakes hands with White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan before a meeting. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, Pool)

United States national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with a top Chinese military official on Thursday as the two countries strengthen communication to prevent differences over the South China Sea and Taiwan from spiralling into conflict.

The meeting came one day after the White House said both countries would plan for a phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden in the coming weeks.