Exploring International Relations: Sullivan’s Journey Through Russia, Taiwan, and Beyond
The latest developments in China’s growing influence across Eurasia are once again making headlines. As White House national-security adviser Jake Sullivan arrives in China for high-level talks, Beijing has condemned recent U.S. sanctions on its companies over the Ukraine war as “illegal and unilateral.”
The United States imposed sanctions on more than 400 entities and individuals for supporting Russia’s war effort in Ukraine, including Chinese firms believed to be helping Moscow evade Western sanctions and strengthen its military capabilities. China’s special envoy for Eurasian affairs, Li Hui, criticized these sanctions during a recent briefing in Beijing.
Sullivan’s visit comes at a time of heightened tensions between the U.S. and China, with issues such as Taiwan, the war in Ukraine, and conflicts in the South China Sea on the agenda. Both sides are hoping to establish a framework for stable relations despite their differences.
In other news from Eurasia, Belarus has signed a free trade deal with China, Azerbaijan is seeking closer ties with China to boost its position in the South Caucasus region, and discussions on the plight of ethnic Kazakhs in Xinjiang have been muted in Kazakhstan.
Meanwhile, Chinese lending practices in Central Asia, the detention of Uyghur scientists in China, and U.S. President Joe Biden’s new nuclear strategy to address potential threats from Russia, China, and North Korea are also being closely monitored.
As the number of Chinese students studying in Russia continues to rise, signaling closer educational ties between the two countries, the dynamics of international relations in Eurasia are evolving rapidly.
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