US Deputy Secretary's visit to China | US: Sherman is very tough on China's hacking activities and Hong Kong issues

A US State Department official said on July 26 that the US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman was "professional" and "direct" in frank discussions with Chinese officials.

US officials said Sherman was brutally honest on issues including China's alleged involvement in hacking activities and the suppression of Hong Kong.

US State Department officials stated that senior US and Chinese diplomats held "frank and open" talks on the 26th.

The official said: "The Deputy Secretary of State is very strong in letting the Chinese know that we must support the factual messages we are talking about." The official also added that Sherman is sometimes "open and honest" on issues including China's alleged involvement in hacking.

In my meeting with PRC Foreign Minister Wang Yi today, I spoke about the United States' commitment to healthy competition, protecting human rights and democratic values, and strengthening the rules-based international order that benefits us all. pic.twitter.com/dAVK5thO01

— Wendy R. Sherman (@DeputySecState) July 26, 2021

The United States accused China of violating human rights in Hong Kong, Xinjiang and Tibet.

State Department officials said Sherman expressed concern about these issues.

The official said: "We are looking for constructive ways to advance some of these issues...I don't think we are expecting any major breakthroughs."

State Department officials said that Sherman also raised issues of media freedom and the Chinese military's actions in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea during the meeting.

I discussed issues important to the US with PRC Vice FM Xie, including the climate crisis, COVID-19, and our serious concerns about PRC actions in Hong Kong, Xinjiang, and across the Taiwan Strait. The US and our allies and partners will always stand up for our values.

— Wendy R. Sherman (@DeputySecState) July 26, 2021

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The Russian Guardian Network stated on the 26th that the United States stated its views during the talks, although the two sides did not reach a specific agreement, nor did they discuss issues that the leaders of the two countries might meet.

A senior government official said: "Achieving agreement or concrete results is not the purpose of today's dialogue."