Sullivan raised the significance of “stability” within the Taiwan Strait and “freedom of navigation” within the South China Sea, the place Beijing and Manila have clashed in current months.
He expressed “considerations about (Chinese) support for Russia’s defence industrial base” – echoing longstanding US claims that Beijing has rejected, the readout added.
He additionally raised “the necessity to keep away from miscalculation and escalation in cyber area, and ongoing efforts to succeed in a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza”, the White Home mentioned.
“DESTABILISING ACTIONS”
On Wednesday, Sullivan and Wang discussed plans for their leaders to talk within the coming weeks – and clashed over China’s more and more assertive method in disputed maritime areas.
Sullivan “reaffirmed the USA’ dedication to defending its Indo-Pacific allies”, the White Home mentioned.
He additionally “expressed concern about (China’s) destabilising actions in opposition to lawful Philippine maritime operations” within the disputed South China Sea, it mentioned.
Chinese language state media reported that Wang issued his personal warning to Washington.
“The US should not use bilateral treaties as an excuse to undermine China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, nor ought to it help or condone the Philippines’ actions of infringement,” Wang instructed Sullivan, in response to state broadcaster CCTV.
