US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has visited China, the first such visit in eight years. Sullivan was welcomed at Beijing Airport by representatives of the Chinese Foreign Ministry and US Ambassador Nicholas Burns. US President Joe Biden’s security adviser is scheduled to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during his visit, which is scheduled to last until Thursday. This marks the fifth meeting between the two. Beijing had previously emphasized the urgency of talks between the two great powers. Relations have recently been severely strained. A personal meeting between B…