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Washington Post: Blinken arrives in Beijing amid deep fissures in U.S.-China relations
BEIJING — Antony Blinken became the first secretary of state to visit China in five years on Sunday as he arrived in the country for two days of high-stakes meetings aimed at stabilizing a relationship under historic stress.
His hosts previewed the tense visit with multiple rebukes of the United States, accusing Washington of engaging in “irresponsible bullying” and living under the “illusion” it could deal with China from a “position of strength.”
China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, warned Blinken that he should “show respect” during a pre-trip phone call, and made clear his view that Washington alone was responsible for the abysmal state of relations.
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WNU Editor: U.S. Secretary Of State Blinken has gone to China to de-escalate tensions. The big question that remains unanswered is …. will Chinese President Xi meet the US Secretary during his visit?
U.S. Secretary Of State Blinken Arrives In Beijing For Talks
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