Blinken opened his program by meeting Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang for an extended discussion to be followed by a working dinner.
He’ll have additional talks with Qin, as well as China’s top diplomat Wang Yi and possibly President Xi Jinping, on Monday.
Animosity and recriminations have steadily escalated over a series of disagreements that have implications for global security and stability.took office and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years.POOL/AFP via Getty Images Shortly before leaving, Blinken emphasized the importance of the US and China establishing and maintaining better lines of communication.
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