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official stressing the effort to lessen tensions with beijing. the official told reporters that said mr sullivan underscored that the united states and china are in a competition. but that the united states does not seek conflict or confrontation. on taiwan, united states opposes unilateral changes to the status quo from either side. jake sullivan also emphasised that washington does not back taiwan seeking formal independence from china. big independence from china. headlines coming out of meeting. big headlines coming out of that meeting. live now to rana mitter, who is chair in us asia relations at harvard kennedy school. thank you for your time on the bbc. how significant in your opinion has this meeting been? i how significant in your opinion has this meeting been? this meeting been? i think it is significant this meeting been? i think it is significant for this meeting been? i think it is significant for two this meeting been? i think it is significant for
tensions with beijing. the official told reporters that said mr sullivan underscored that the united states and china are in a competition. but that the united states does not seek conflict or confrontation. on taiwan, united states opposes unilateral changes to the status quo from either side. jake sullivan also emphasised that washington does not back taiwan seeking formal independence from china. i ve been speaking to rana mitter, who is chair in us asia relations at harvard kennedy school and he explained to us the significance of that meeting. i think it is significant for two reasons, the first is it enables a pathway to be set out in which the us and china can dial down the very hot temperature of the relationship between the two sides. it was just a few months ago there were fears there might be a conflict or war over the status of taiwan. it s very clear that both sides by meeting in malta want to make it clear that s not on the agenda, at least not in the near fut
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