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Blinken lands in Beijing to cool US-China tensions

Secretary of state set to meet high-ranked govt officials on two-day trip

Updated 2 years ago · Published on 18 Jun 2023 2:05PM

Blinken lands in Beijing to cool US-China tensions
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in China to make up for a long-planned trip he cancelled in February when a diplomatic crises erupted then. – AFP pic, June 18, 2023

BEIJING – US Secretary of State an has arrived in Beijing for talks with senior Chinese officials, a visit aimed at rebuilding the cratering relationship between the governments, reported German news agency dpa.

A series of meetings with high-ranking government representatives are planned before Blinken leaves tomorrow.

Blinken is making up for a long-planned trip that he cancelled at short notice in February when a diplomatic crisis erupted with the discovery of what Washington said was a Chinese surveillance balloon over US territory.

This is Blinken's first visit to China since taking office in 2021. – Bernama, June 18, 2023

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