US and China Officials Meet Briefly in Saudi Arabia Amidst Ukraine Conflict Resolution Talks That Excluded Russia

Senior US officials briefly met with China’s envoy in Saudi Arabia during a summit about ending war in Ukraine that excluded Russia.

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, on July 7, 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Senior U.S. officials briefly met with a Chinese envoy in Saudi Arabia during a summit about ending the war in Ukraine that excluded Russia.

U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and acting Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland met with China’s special envoy for Eurasia Li Hui, said U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller on Aug. 7.