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China downplays Wagner rebellion as Russia’s ‘internal affairs’

Beijing says it supports Russia in maintaining national stability, without explicitly referring to Vladimir Putin personally

The Guardian - AU

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

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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The U.S.'s top diplomat follows Elon Musk, Jamie Dimon, and Bill Gates to Beijing

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spent the weekend in China meeting top Chinese officials, including President Xi Jinping.

Fortune

China and the US are talking again – so, where does the relationship go from here?

A potentially significant meeting took place in Beijing this week when Chinese President Xi Jinping met US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

The Conversation

Blinken Meets China’s Foreign Minister To Restore Bilateral Relations

Highest-ranking US official in China since Biden took office seeks to establish communication channels

Zenger

Blinken says US ‘doesn’t support Taiwan independence’ in visit to ease relations with China

‘We remain opposed to any unilateral changes to the status quo by either side,’ US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says

The Independent UK

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Xi tells Blinken ‘very good’ that progress made on US-China ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping told Secretary of State Antony Blinken it was “very good” the U.S. and China had made progress in steadying bilateral ties between the world’s two largest economies during his trip to Beijing.

Tribune News Service

Antony Blinken and Xi Jinping hold ‘candid’ talks in Beijing

Meeting between China’s president and US secretary of state takes place at time of heightened tension

The Guardian - UK

Xi, Blinken agree to stabilise US-China ties in Beijing talks

The two sides ‘made progress’, Chinese President Xi Jinping says after talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Al Jazeera

Antony Blinken meets China's Xi in a bid to ease soaring U.S.-China tensions

In footage released by China's state broadcaster, Xi is heard to say "The two sides have agreed to follow through on the common understandings President Biden and I have reached in Bali."

WEKU

First Thing: Antony Blinken meets Xi Jinping in Beijing

Russia urged to fulfil ‘obligations under international humanitarian law’ as death toll from destruction of Kakhovka dam rises to 52. Plus, who really came up with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos?

The Guardian - UK

Blinken meets with Xi to pave way for US-China summit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Monday amid heightened tensions, with the talks expected to pave the way for a summit between Xi and his American counterpart Joe Biden later this year.

Bangkok Post

US and China hail ‘progress’ in improving frosty relationship after Beijing talks

Hints at a truce in acrimony between Beijing and Washington during the first visit by a US secretary of state in five years

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Antony Blinken will meet Xi Jinping on his trip to China, US confirms

Mr Blinken became the first American diplomat to visit China in almost five years after touching down on Sunday for two days of high-stakes talks aimed at cooling relations between the nations

Al Jazeera

‘Baby steps’ for Blinken as he tries to revive US-China ties

Top US diplomat holds talks with Wang Yi in Beijing amid reports he might also meet President Xi Jinping.

Chicago Sun-Times

Blinken opens second day of talks in Beijing on mission to ease soaring U.S.-China tensions

On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met for nearly six hours with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, but there was no sign of a resolution to many fractious issues between the two nations.

The Independent UK

Blinken opens second day of talks in Beijing on mission to ease soaring US-China tensions

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has opened a second and final day of critical meetings with senior Chinese officials as the two sides expressed willingness to talk but showed little inclination to bend on hardened positions that have sent tensions soaring

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The New Daily

Blinken has ‘candid’ talks with China foreign minister

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met his Chinese counterpart, and the two have agreed to meet again in Washington.

Tribune News Service

Blinken has ‘candid’ talks with China’s Qin on trip to mend ties

Secretary of State Antony Blinken had “candid” talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing, the two countries said, as both looked to project a positive but cautious tone about a visit that’s meant to bring some semblance of normalcy back to a strained relationship.

The Independent UK

US, China remain at odds on numerous issues as Blinken finishes first day of meetings in Beijing

U.S. officials say United States and China have failed to overcome their most serious disagreements but were able to discuss them in a potentially constructive way and have agreed to continue talks

The Guardian - US

Blinken will seek China’s cooperation in curbing fentanyl at high-stakes visit

US secretary of state ‘held candid, substantive, and constructive talks’, state department spokesperson says

The Guardian - UK

Antony Blinken begins China visit that spy balloon put off

US secretary of state’s trip seeks to clear the air but issues such as Taiwan and Ukraine leave limited room for compromise

Axios

Blinken meets senior Chinese officials in Beijing

The trip comes as part of an effort to stabilize ties and restore normal channels of communication.

The New Daily

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken begins rare China trip

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun meetings in Beijing, the first top American diplomat to visit China in five years.

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