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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Beijing. His arrival marks the first visit of a top American diplomat to China in five years, as relations between the two countries have become increasingly frosty. Having postponed a February trip after a suspected Chinese spy balloon flew over US airspace, Mr Blinken is set to become the highest-ranking US government official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021. During his trip he is expected to meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, China's top diplomat Wang Yi and possibly President Xi Jinping. The aim...
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June 18, 2023
08:29
Antony Blinken begins China visit that spy balloon put off
Source: theguardian.com
June 18, 2023
06:34
Blinken lands in China on rare trip with hopes low for any breakthrough
Source: theglobeandmail.com
June 18, 2023
05:15
US plays down chance of breakthrough from Blinken’s China visit
Source: reuters.com
June 18, 2023
02:52
Blinken set to land in China in rare trip with hopes low for any breakthrough
Source: reuters.com
June 14, 2023
20:24
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to go to China after earlier trip postponed amid spy balloon
Source: cbsnews.com
June 10, 2023
10:54
Antony Blinken reschedules postponed Beijing visit for June 18
Source: firstpost.com
