China warns US ahead of Blinken's visit.

China's foreign minister Qin Gang rebuked the US in a phone call with his US counterpart ahead of Antony Blinken's planned visit to Beijing, urging the US to stop meddling in its affairs and harming its security. Blinken stressed the need for communication to avoid miscalculation and conflict, and said the US would continue to raise areas of concern as well as potential cooperation with China. The visit, expected on June 18, will be the first by Washington's top diplomat in five years and the highest profile visit of President Joe Biden's administration, which has clashed with Beijing over issues ranging from spy allegations to a semiconductor tussle.