Newshour, US secretary of state visits China


by WNYC

WNYC— US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a visit to China - offering a mixture of friendliness and warnings. We assess US-China relations and ask what, if anything, this visit could change.Also in the programme: the father of a US-Canadian aid worker killed in Gaza tells us the message he'd like today’s memorial service to send to the world; and the possible dangers of yet another artificial sweetener - one that's hard to avoid if you like soft drinks, cakes or chewing gum.(MAGE: U.S....

Manila Standard—US state deputy secretary set to visit China, PH. United States Department of State Deputy Secretary for Management and Resources Richard Verma will visit China and the Philippines from May 6 to May 10, according to US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson. In a post on X on Sunday, the US ambassador announced the deputy secretary’s impending visit to the two Indo-Pacific countries

www.khaama.com—US Secretary of State arrives in China with warning over support of Russia. Chinese media reported that Antony Blinken, the US Secretary of State, arrived in Shanghai today. According to reports by Chinese media released today, Blinken is expected to meet with his Chinese counterpart and possibly with President Xi Jinping during this trip. Media reports stated that earlier, the US State Department announced that Mr. Blinken would […]

Fortune—U.S. Secretary of State buys Taylor Swift album in China to wrap up key visit after warning on EV overproduction, Russia. Antony Blinken stopped at a Beijing record store where he bought albums by Taylor Swift and Chinese rocker Dou Wei in a symbolic nod to cross-cultural exchanges.