China warns of ‘downward spiral’ as Blinken meets with Xi Jinping

NBC News— HONG KONG — Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday as he wrapped up a three-day visit to China dominated by contentious issues and warnings from his hosts of another “downward spiral” in relations. The two men met Friday afternoon local time at the Great Hall of the People, an ornate and cavernous building next to Tiananmen Square. The visit is Blinken’s second in less than a year as the two superpowers work to stabilize ties with renewed...

Radio Free Asia—Blinken meets Xi amid warning of ‘downward spiral’ in ties. Wrapping up his trip to China, the top US diplomat accused Beijing of interfering in upcoming elections.

Hong Kong Free Press HKFP—China warns US Chief Sec. Blinken over ‘downward spiral’ in ties following talks. By Shaun Tandon China’s foreign minister warned Antony Blinken on Friday that US pressure could trigger a “downward spiral”, as the visiting secretary of state raised concerns on issues including support for Russia. In a sign of the importance of the relationship between the world’s top two economies, officials said Chinese President Xi Jinping would […]

www.theyeshivaworld.com—Blinken Meets With China’s President Xi As US, China Spar Over Bilateral And Global Issues. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and senior Chinese officials, stressing the importance of “responsibly managing” the differences between the United States and China as the two sides butted heads over a number of contentious bilateral, regional and global issues. Talks between the two sides have increased in […]