Blinken's Beijing Visit: Easing US-China Tensions.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, as part of his two-day visit to China, to discuss issues including Taiwan, the South China Sea, and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Xi emphasized that state-to-state interactions should be based on mutual respect and sincerity, while Blinken underscored the importance of open communication to manage competition between the US and China. The meeting is seen as a positive sign for US-China talks and could pave the way for a November meeting between President Joe Biden and Xi.