China-US relations: superpowers jostle for position of strength in planning senior official’s visit


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China is still preparing to host US deputy secretary of state Wendy Sherman in Tianjin later this month, although the two sides are haggling over protocol details and are not yet ready to make an official announcement. Sources said plans for Sherman, the second most senior official in the State Department, to visit China following her trips to East Asia were still on. The American side wants to ensure she has direct access to top decision makers, according to one of the sources familiar with the arrangement. “The Chinese and American sides are currently discussing details of the meeting. The...