**US and China Prepare for High-Stakes Meeting as Tensions Rise Over Taiwan**.
**Washington, D.C.** – The United States and China are set to hold a highly anticipated meeting in Rome on Monday, March 14, amidst escalating tensions over Taiwan. The meeting will be the first in-person encounter between senior officials from the two countries since October 2021..
**Growing Tensions over Taiwan**.
Tensions between the US and China have been simmering for months over the issue of Taiwan, a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its own territory. China has recently increased its military activities near Taiwan, including sending fighter jets into the island’s airspace and conducting live-fire exercises..
**High-Stakes Meeting**.
The meeting in Rome will bring together US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and his Chinese counterpart, Yang Jiechi. The two officials are expected to discuss a wide range of issues, including Taiwan, trade, and climate change..
The meeting is considered high-stakes for both sides. The US is seeking to deter China from taking any aggressive action against Taiwan, while China is looking to assert its sovereignty and warn the US against interfering..
**Diplomatic Efforts**.
Ahead of the meeting, both sides have engaged in diplomatic efforts to lower tensions. US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a virtual summit in November 2021, where they agreed to .
