China's&nbsp;most senior uniformed military official,&nbsp;Zhang Youxia, on Thursday (Aug 29), warned the US National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan that the White House must stop "military collusion"&nbsp;with Taiwan and stop spreading 'false narratives'.&nbsp;

Zhang is the&nbsp;vice-chair of the powerful Central Military Commission and is the most senior military official to meet a US official from the Biden administration. Sullivan on Thursday concluded a three-day&nbsp;trip to China, which was the first by a White House NSA in eight years.&nbsp;

"China demands that the US halts military collusion with Taiwan, ceases arming Taiwan, and stops spreading false narratives related to Taiwan," the readout from the Chinese side stated.&nbsp;

Zhang warned that the&nbsp;status of the island nation was "the first red line that cannot be crossed in China-US relations".

"China has always been committed to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait," he said.&nbsp;

"But 'Taiwan independence' and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are incompatible."

While Beijing delivered a clear response, the US stressed the importance of stability in the tense Strait.&nbsp;

"Mr&nbsp;Sullivan underscored the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait," stated the readout by the White House.&nbsp;

Sullivan also raised the importance of "freedom of navigation" in the South China Sea, where Beijing and Manila have clashed in recent months.&nbsp;

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<h2>Hellscape strategy</h2>

Zhang's statement also comes in the backdrop of the US military releasing its "Hellscape' strategy in June under which the PLA troops will be stopped from setting foot on Taiwanese land by a swarm of drones.&nbsp;

“I want to turn the Taiwan Strait into an unmanned hellscape,” Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, told The Washington Post in an interview published on June 10.

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China claims self-ruled democratic Taiwan as a part of its territory. Under President Xi Jinping's leadership, Beijing has not renounced the use of force to bring the island under control.&nbsp;

Apart from meeting Zhang, Sullivan also held a meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and&nbsp;discussed plans for their leaders to talk in the coming weeks.&nbsp;

Chinese state media reported that Wang issued his own warning to Washington. The diplomat said the US must not use its bilateral treaties to "undermine China's sovereignty".&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

China's most senior uniformed military official, Zhang Youxia, on Thursday (Aug 29), warned the US National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan that the White House must stop "military collusion" with Taiwan and stop spreading 'false narratives'.

China's most senior uniformed military official, Zhang Youxia, on Thursday (Aug 29), warned the US National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan that the White House must stop "military collusion" with Taiwan and stop spreading 'false narratives'. Zhang is the vice-chair of the powerful Central Military Commission and is the most senior military official to meet a US official from the Biden administration. Sullivan on Thursday concluded a three-day trip to China, which was the first by a White House NSA in eight years. "China demands that the US halts military collusion with Taiwan, ceases arming Taiwan, and stops spreading false narratives related to Taiwan," the readout from the Chinese side stated. Zhang warned that the status of the island nation was "the first red line that cannot be crossed in China-US relations". "China has always been committed to maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait," he said. "But 'Taiwan independence' and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait are incompatible." While Beijing delivered a clear response, the US stressed the importance of stability in the tense Strait. "Mr Sullivan underscored the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait," stated the readout by the White House. Sullivan also raised the importance of "freedom of navigation" in the South China Sea, where Beijing and Manila have clashed in recent months. Also watch | US-China war over Taiwan? Xi Jinping demands 'modern system for military governance' | Details Hellscape strategy Zhang's statement also comes in the backdrop of the US military releasing its "Hellscape' strategy in June under which the PLA troops will be stopped from setting foot on Taiwanese land by a swarm of drones. “I want to turn the Taiwan Strait into an unmanned hellscape,” Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of US Indo-Pacific Command, told The Washington Post in an interview published on June 10. Also read | China plans to use drones to blockade Taiwan after US unveils 'Hellscape' strategy China claims self-ruled democratic Taiwan as a part of its territory. Under President Xi Jinping's leadership, Beijing has not renounced the use of force to bring the island under control. Apart from meeting Zhang, Sullivan also held a meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi and discussed plans for their leaders to talk in the coming weeks. Chinese state media reported that Wang issued his own warning to Washington. The diplomat said the US must not use its bilateral treaties to "undermine China's sovereignty". (With inputs from agencies)

'Stop spreading false narratives': China warns Sullivan to stop colluding with Taiwan during Beijing visit

Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor to United States&nbsp;President Joe Biden, will visit China next week, the White House said on Friday (August 23). This visit could be a step to manage the differences&nbsp;and avoid escalating tensions between the two nations.

Sullivan's trip to Beijing, scheduled from August 27 to 29, will be the first by a US national security advisor to China since 2016.

Other high-ranking officials from the Biden administration, such as Secretary of State Antony Blinken, have made visits to Beijing&nbsp;in the last two years. Though Sullivan has engaged in talks with Chinese officials on several occasions, this visit will be his first to China.

According to media reports, this high-profile visit could pave the way for another in-person meeting between Biden and&nbsp; China's&nbsp;President Xi Jinping later this year.&nbsp;

The two leaders met last&nbsp;November in northern California, where they held hours-long discussions. Xi also had lunch and took a walk in the garden with Biden. The meeting was seen as&nbsp;an attempt to stabilise the often tense relationship between the two countries.&nbsp;

This will be Sullivan’s first visit to China in his role as national security advisor. The planned discussions are part of a broader series of diplomatic efforts aimed at bringing stability to US-China relations.

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The talks, expected to cover a wide range of strategic issues, come on the heels of Beijing’s decision to suspend discussions with Washington&nbsp;on nuclear safety and security. In July, China announced it had halted early-stage arms-control talks with Washington.

A senior US official on Friday told reporters that the US president's stance on Beijing&nbsp;remains firm, despite the upcoming visit by his security advisor and emphasised that the Biden administration still views the relationship with China as highly competitive.

“We are committed to making the investments, strengthening our alliances, and taking the common step on tech and national security that we need to take,” the official said.

The official added, “We are committed to managing this competition responsibly, however, and preventing it from veering into conflict.”

The US has been continuously cracking down on American&nbsp;technology transfers to China and has sanctioned many companies and individuals under the same effort.

(With inputs from agencies)

Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor to United States President Joe Biden, will visit China next week, the White House said on Friday (August 23). This visit could be a step to manage the differences and avoid escalating tensions between the two nations.

Jake Sullivan, the national security advisor to United States President Joe Biden, will visit China next week, the White House said on Friday (August 23). This visit could be a step to manage the differences and avoid escalating tensions between the two nations. Sullivan's trip to Beijing, scheduled from August 27 to 29, will be the first by a US national security advisor to China since 2016. Other high-ranking officials from the Biden administration, such as Secretary of State Antony Blinken, have made visits to Beijing in the last two years. Though Sullivan has engaged in talks with Chinese officials on several occasions, this visit will be his first to China. According to media reports, this high-profile visit could pave the way for another in-person meeting between Biden and China's President Xi Jinping later this year. The two leaders met last November in northern California, where they held hours-long discussions. Xi also had lunch and took a walk in the garden with Biden. The meeting was seen as an attempt to stabilise the often tense relationship between the two countries. This will be Sullivan’s first visit to China in his role as national security advisor. The planned discussions are part of a broader series of diplomatic efforts aimed at bringing stability to US-China relations. Also read: PM Modi pushes Zelenskyy for peace talks with Russia during first Kyiv visit The talks, expected to cover a wide range of strategic issues, come on the heels of Beijing’s decision to suspend discussions with Washington on nuclear safety and security. In July, China announced it had halted early-stage arms-control talks with Washington. A senior US official on Friday told reporters that the US president's stance on Beijing remains firm, despite the upcoming visit by his security advisor and emphasised that the Biden administration still views the relationship with China as highly competitive. “We are committed to making the investments, strengthening our alliances, and taking the common step on tech and national security that we need to take,” the official said. The official added, “We are committed to managing this competition responsibly, however, and preventing it from veering into conflict.” The US has been continuously cracking down on American technology transfers to China and has sanctioned many companies and individuals under the same effort. (With inputs from agencies)

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'Stop spreading false narratives': China warns Sullivan to stop colluding with Taiwan during Beijing visit

US national security advisor Jake Sullivan to visit China: Will it pave the way for a Biden-Xi meeting?