Biden lays groundwork for high-stakes China meeting

President Biden is preparing to confront China on a range of issues in the coming week as he seeks to reassert America's position on the global stage.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan are set to meet with their Chinese counterparts in Alaska in what will be the first high-level meeting between the two countries since Biden took office.

The meeting will follow an effort by the White House to demonstrate U.S. solidarity with its allies in the Indo-Pacific. Biden is seeking to work in solidarity with other countries to stand up to Beijing, in contrast with his predecessor’s go-it-alone approach.

Read the full story and more from The Hill.