Coverage dated June 17, 2023 to June 19, 2023

Blinken, Xi meet, say talks yielded progress

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, on the newest of 2 developments

BEIJING -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with Chinese President Xi Jinping and said they agreed to "stabilize" badly deteriorated U.S.-China ties, but America's top diplomat left Beijing with his biggest ask rebuffed: better communications between their militaries.

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  1. Blinken Highlights Need for Direct Engagement in US, China Talks

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  2. Newest

    Blinken, Xi meet, say talks yielded progress

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

Reports & sources

173 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Boston Globe

    Blinken kicks off meetings in Beijing on high-stakes mission to cool soaring US-China tensions (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday kicked off two days of high-stakes diplomatic talks in Beijing aimed at trying to cool exploding US-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge.

  2. Local News 8

    Blinken lands in China for high-stakes visit amid rising tensions (opens Local News 8)

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    Local News 8's feed description

    By Jennifer Hansler and Nectar Gan, CNN (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Beijing for a high-stakes visit meant to steer relations between the United States and China back on course after months of inflamed tensions between the two nations.

  3. CBS News

    Blinken meets with Chinese foreign minister as U.S. hopes to open communication channels to avoid military clash (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Antony Blinken is the highest-level American official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office and the first secretary of state in five years to make the trip.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    China: Blinken attends 'constructive' talks in Beijing – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Antony Blinken is the first US secretary of state to visit China in five years. His visit aims to thaw the relationship between the two countries amid rising tensions over industry and Taiwan.

  5. Fox News

    Secretary Blinken lands in Beijing, marking first secretary of state visit in China since 2018 (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    U.S. Secretary Blinken landed in Beijing early Sunday morning in the hopes to lower escalating tensions between the United States and China in a series of talks.

  6. NPR

    Antony Blinken has started meetings in Beijing, aiming to cool US-China tensions (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing early Sunday on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to try to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge.

  7. Axios

    Blinken meets senior Chinese officials in Beijing (opens Axios)

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    Axios's feed description

    The trip comes as part of an effort to stabilize ties and restore normal channels of communication.

  8. NBC 6 South Florida

    Blinken Meets Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang on High-Stakes Diplomatic Trip to Beijing (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The trip by Blinken makes him the highest-level American official to visit China since Joe Biden became U.S. president.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    China: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken lands in Beijing – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Blinken is the first US secretary of state to visit China in five years. His visit aims to thaw the relationship between the two countries amid rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

  10. Breitbart News

    Blinken Launches Rare Diplomatic Foray into China (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Beijing on Sunday to begin the highest-level trip by a U.S. official to China in five years.

  11. Vox

    Here’s what’s at stake in Blinken’s trip to China (opens Vox)

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    Vox's feed description

    The secretary of state’s China trip opens the door for dialogue, but Taiwan is still a major sticking point.

  12. NBC News

    Blinken arrives in Beijing on mission to cool U.S.-China tensions (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The U.S. secretary of state is scheduled to meet with top officials on a two-day visit.

  13. PBS NewsHour

    News Wrap: Blinken holds ‘constructive’ talks with China’s foreign minister (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    In our news wrap Sunday, Secretary of State Blinken met with Chinese officials in Beijing, Israel’s prime minister said his judicial overhaul plan is moving ahead, a new three-day cease-fire went into effect in Sudan, gun violence across the U.S.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    China: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Blinken is the first US secretary of state to visit China in five years. His visit aims to thaw the relationship between the two countries amid rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

  15. CBS News

    Blinken arrives in Beijing amid major diplomatic tensions with China (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken is the highest-level American official to visit China since President Biden took office, and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years.

  16. France 24

    Blinken arrives in Beijing in bid to cool soaring US-China tensions (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing early Sunday on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to try to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge.

  17. WSVN Miami

    Blinken arrives in Beijing on high-stakes mission to cool soaring US-China tensions - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    BEIJING (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing early Sunday on a high-stakes diplomatic mission to try to cool exploding U.S.-China

  18. France 24

    Blinken on rare Beijing visit in bid to lower temperature (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday began the highest-level trip by a US official to China in nearly five years as the two powers looked to notch down the temperature in an escalating rivalry.

  19. The Times of Israel

    Blinken in Beijing on high-stakes mission to cool soaring US-China tension (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    US secretary of state has plenty to discuss in Chinese capital, from human rights issues to trade with Taiwan, Hong Kong, and detained American citizens

  20. Deutsche Welle

    China: Blinken begins high-stakes talks in Beijing – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Antony Blinken is the first US secretary of state to visit China in five years. His visit aims to thaw the relationship between the two countries amid rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

  21. WHDH Boston

    Blinken begins high-stakes talks in China amid rising tensions between world’s two superpowers - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Beijing (CNN) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken kicked off talks with senior Chinese officials in Beijing Sunday at the start of a high-stakes visit meant to

  22. Fox26 Houston

    Blinken kicks off high-stakes meetings in Beijing (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    Blinken is the highest-level American official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office and the first secretary of state to make the trip in five years.

  23. The Guardian

    Antony Blinken begins China visit that spy balloon put off (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US secretary of state’s trip seeks to clear the air but issues such as Taiwan, Ukraine and human rights leave limited room for compromise

  24. PBS NewsHour

    Blinken kicks off high-stakes meetings in effort to cool soaring U.S.-China tensions (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday kicked off two days of high-stakes diplomatic talks in Beijing aimed at trying to cool exploding U.S.-China tensions that have set many around the world on edge.

  25. The Times of Israel

    Blinken arrives in Beijing on high-stakes mission to cool soaring US-China tensions (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Secretary of state is most senior US official to visit country since Biden took office; says series of meetings will discuss host of sticking points, how to avoid misunderstandings

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