Blinken Addresses Key Issues In U.S.-China Talks

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken holds a news conference in the Beijing American Center at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, Monday, June 19, 2023. The United States and China have pledged to

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is embarking on a crucial three-day diplomatic mission to engage in discussions with senior Chinese officials in Shanghai and Beijing this week. The talks come at a pivotal moment for U.S.-China relations, which are strained due to a multitude of global disputes.

The visit by Blinken follows recent high-level communications between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as well as a visit to China by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and a conversation between the U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs. Despite these interactions, tensions between the two nations continue to escalate.