During Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Myanmar on August 14-15, the United States held a meeting with Myanmar's opposition on August 15 to discuss aid issues.
According to a Twitter post by Duwa Lashi La, the acting president of the National Unity Government (NUG) shared on August 15, he held an online meeting with Tom Sullivan, Department of State Counsellor, and Michael Schiffer, Assistant Administrator at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
During the meeting, Duwa Lashi La thanked the United States for extending direct support to improve public services and humanitarian aid.
The NUG was formed by the Committee Representing Pyidaungsu Hluttaw (CRPH) on April 16, 2021.
The CRPH, NUG and its affiliates were declared terrorist groups by the State Administration Council (SAC) on May 8, 2021.
Tom Sullivan, who met with Myanmar opposition forces, took over the role of Department of State Counsellor from Derek Chollet at the end of June 2024. He served as senior policy advisor to the Secretary of State at the US Department of State, handling a wide range of issues and carrying out diplomatic duties directed by the Secretary.
Sullivan has served as Deputy Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Antony John Blinken since January 2021.
Sullivan previously held positions in the US State Department and the Senate. Sullivan served in similar roles under Secretary of State John Kerry from 2015 to 2017.
