US Secretary of State Brinken will visit China later this week. 14, the State Department announced. It will be the highest-ranking visit to China by a US government official in five years. In the midst of concerns about the sharpening of the conflict between the United States and China, we will seek ways to ease tensions.
Mr Blinken will travel to Beijing from June 16-19 before heading to London. It was his first visit to China as Secretary of State. A U.S. official said the visit to China was an opportunity to resume communication that had been cut off due to tensions in relations, and warned hopes of a breakthrough in the serious situation.
Krittenbrink, assistant secretary of state for East Asia and the Pacific, told reporters after Brinken’s plans to visit China were announced, “This is not the kind of visit that one would expect to see many tangible results.” “At least reduce the risk of miscalculations and avoid getting stuck in potential conflicts,” he said.
Blinken had planned to visit Beijing in February, but canceled it after a balloon allegedly used for Chinese reconnaissance flew into US airspace. The issue has sparked new tensions between the United States and China, with recent incidents in which US and Chinese warships and military aircraft approached each other.
Secretary of State Brinken
Photographer : Eric Lee / Bloomberg
Prior to the announcement of the US visit to China on the 14th, China announced that Foreign Minister Qin Gang had a telephone conversation with Mr. Blinken the day before. He urged the United States to stop undermining China’s security in the name of competition and effectively manage differences to stabilize bilateral relations, China’s foreign ministry said in a statement. explained.
Qin also “expressed his solemn position on China’s core concerns, including the Taiwan issue,” and urged the United States to “stop interfering in China’s internal affairs,” according to the statement.
Original title:Blinken to Travel to China This Week in Push to Repair Ties (2)(excerpt)
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2023-06-14 12:07:12
