Secretary of State Blinken to Meet with Xi Jinping in China

White House National Security Spokesman John Kirby recently announced U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Beijing next week for a meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping. Reuters reports, during his February 5-6 visit, Blinken will address Russia’s conflict in Ukraine with Chinese officials. 

U.S.-China relations have been strained over matters such as security, trade, Taiwan, COVID-19 response, and regional dominance in the Asia Pacific. The U.S. has also warned China of consequences if they provide weapons to Russia for use against Ukraine.

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