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Blinken visited China. Then Biden called Xi a dictator. So what comes next?

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent visit to China was considered a success by government officials. In such a complicated relationship, what does that even look like?

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China says Biden salling Xi Jinping a dictator is ‘provocation’

China said U.S. President Joe Biden had made a “public political provocation” by referring to his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping as a “dictator,” as fresh tensions flared in bilateral ties just days after meetings to stabilize relations.

Tribune News Service

China and the US are locked in struggle -- and the visit by Secretary of State Blinken is only a start to improving relations

In the weeks building up to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to China on June 18-19, 2023, there was a lot of uncertainty in both the United States and China about the purpose and possible outcomes of the visit. When Blinken left Washington, D.C., it wasn’t even clear…

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‌Biden Calls Xi Jinping A Dictator Over Spy Balloon Incident

US president's comment comes just after sending Secretary of State Antony Blinken to China.‌

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Nato allies back fast-track membership for Ukraine, says Cleverly

UK foreign secretary says Ukraine has ‘evolved quickly’, as Zelenskiy tells summit it can be engine of green growth

The Guardian - UK

China says comments by US President Joe Biden ‘extremely absurd’

China has called comments by President Joe Biden describing Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator "extremely absurd and irresponsible".

The New Daily

First Thing: No sign of Titanic sub but ‘banging noises’ heard as search continues

Underwater noises detected by Canadian aircraft, as oxygen levels reduce to around 24 hours of breathable air. Plus, finding joy in life without children

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China calls Biden comments calling leader Xi a dictator 'extremely absurd and irresponsible'

China has called reported comments by President Joe Biden describing Chinese leader Xi Jinping as a dictator “extremely absurd and irresponsible.”

The Independent UK

Commentary: Antony Blinken’s visit to China didn’t resolve tensions, but it’s a start

For the first time in five years, a U.S. secretary of state set foot on Chinese soil for an official visit. Antony Blinken, America’s top diplomat, spent the weekend in multiple meetings with senior Chinese officials in the hope that a little jaw-jaw will begin the process of defusing the…

Chicago Tribune

Joe Biden calls Chinese president Xi a ‘dictator’ day after Blinken visit to Beijing aimed at easing tensions

US president reignites tensions with China - who say US president’s remarks ‘violate diplomatic protocol, and severely infringe on China’s political dignity’

Evening Standard

Joe Biden says calling Xi Jinping has not harmed US-China relationship despite outrage from Beijing

US president says calling Xi Jinping a ‘dictator’ has not ‘had any real consequence’

The Independent UK

Russia’s Wagner mercenary chief says Moscow ‘misleading Russians’ over Ukraine offensive

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin on Wednesday contradicted Russian President Vladimir Putin’s insistence that that there was a “lull” in Ukraine’s counteroffensive, saying in an audio message that “huge chunks” of Ukrainian territory have been regained by its army. Read our live blog to see how all the day's events unfolded.…

France 24

Allies seek big-business investment to rebuild Ukraine at London conference

Diplomats from dozens of countries are meeting in London to drum up funds to rebuild Ukraine

The Independent UK

Biden likens Chinese President Xi Jinping to a dictator

China calls Biden’s remarks ‘extremely absurd’ a day after a fence-building visit to Beijing by top US diplomat.

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King receives sculpture gift from Ukrainian prime minister at palace reception

The statue was described as a symbol of both country’s “mutual victory” over Russia.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan to stay on course regarding U.S., China

The Japanese government does not expect U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China to bring about a significant change in the confrontational U.S.-China relationship. Japan plans to continue to cooperate with the United States by tightening export controls on advanced semiconductors, among other measures, while also maintaining communication…

The Independent UK

King hosts world leaders ahead of Ukraine Recovery Conference

Senior figures attended an audience with Charles.

The Hindu

A welcome step: on the Blinken-Xi meet in China

The challenge before the U.S. and China now is whether they can sustain this effort at arresting the slide in ties and keeping diplomatic channels open

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Al Jazeera

China negotiating new military training facility in Cuba: Report

Wall Street Journal says talks over new military facility are in late stages, with US officials seeking to intervene.

The Independent UK

3 men convicted in US trial that scrutinized China’s ‘Operation Fox Hunt’ repatriation campaign

Three men have been convicted of various charges in a trial showcasing U.S. claims that China has engineered pressure campaigns on American soil to bully expatriates into returning home

The Independent UK

Why haven't China and the U.S. agreed to restore military contacts?

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has wrapped up a closely watched visit to Beijing during which he and President Xi Jinping pledged to stabilize plunging U

The Independent UK

James Cleverly confirms possible trip to China

The Foreign Secretary has underlined the need for ‘direct engagement’ with Beijing despite concerns about its growing assertiveness.

Evening Standard

Britain ready to help rescue missing Titanic submersible

The UK government has said it is ready to assist in the search for a missing submersible that vanished while taking tourists to see the wreck of the Titanic at the bottom of the Atlantic.

The Independent UK

Cleverly steps up demands for Putin’s allies to pay reparations to Ukraine

James Cleverly said the message to Russia was ‘you break it, you bought it’, as he suggested Moscow’s elite may shoulder much of the cost burden.

Tribune News Service

Blinken’s China trip yields best possible result: more talks

Secretary of State Antony Blinken got a muted reception when he arrived in Beijing: a lone Foreign Ministry official there to meet him and no red carpet, just red lines on the runway that social media users joked were a symbol of China’s unwillingness to compromise on issues like Taiwan.

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