Antony Blinken heading to Beijing amid rift in U.S.-China relations
goes to Beijing this weekend with expectations low that he will make headway on the long list of disputes between the United States and China. But he and his Chinese counterparts can achieve at least one thing, say analysts – show that the world’s most important bilateral relationship is not about to fall off the rails.on June 18-19 and may meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, sources said. He will be the highest-ranking U.S.
“Both sides want to show the rest of the world that they are managing the relationship responsibly,” said Andrew Small, a senior fellow at the German Marshall Fund’s Asia program.“For China, the most important audience is the global south. For the U.S., it’s partners and allies. So even going through the motions has some utility for both Washington and Beijing.
“Anything that would lead to greater cooperation, greater dialog and a lessening of tensions between Beijing and Washington is to be welcomed,” UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric told reporters on Wednesday.
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