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August 27, 2024

Jake Sullivan Is First U.S. Nat'l Security Adviser to Visit China in 8 Years Amid Simmering Tensions
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President Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan is in China
meeting with China's top diplomat Wang Yi. Sullivan is the first U.S.
national security adviser to travel to China since 2016.

In related news, Canada has announced it will impose a 100% tariff on
Chinese-made electrical vehicles following a similar move by the Biden
administration. China condemned the move, saying it was in violation of
World Trade Organization rules.


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