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World > Asia & Oceania
Blinken seeks pressure, stability in China visit
By Agence France-Presse
Apr 25, 2024 12:40 am

SHANGHAI, China: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited China for the second time in a year on Wednesday, as Washington ramps up pressure on its rival over its support for Russia while also seeking to manage tensions with Beijing.

America's top diplomat will meet China's top brass on Friday in Beijing, where he is also expected to plead for restraint as Taiwan swears in a new leader, and to raise US concerns on Chinese trade practices — a vital issue for US President Joe Biden in an election year.

HI, SHANGHAI! United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves on his arrival in the city of Shanghai, eastern China on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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