US Secretary of State Blinken calls China biggest 'test,' says will engage it from position of strength

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken | Photo Credit: ANI Washington : Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that the United States was ready to confront China where need be, calling the Asian power the “biggest geopolitical test” of the century. In his first major speech, Blinken vowed that President Joe Biden’s administration will emphasize diplomacy over military action and build cooperation with the world on global challenges such as climate change and Covid-19. “We will manage the biggest geopolitical test of the 21st century: our relationship with China,” Blinken said at the State Department. He promised to champion…