White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Malta this weekend.
Why it matters: The meeting is part of the Biden administration's efforts to cool down tensions with China. It could also help lay the groundwork for a potential meeting between President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at November's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco.
Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that it is withdrawing the designation of several senior UN inspectors who were working in the country, IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said on Saturday.
Why it matters: The decision is a significant escalation by Iran that could hamper the UN nuclear watchdog's ability to monitor Tehran's nuclear program.
