Blinken's Visit to China: Calming Fears and Building Bridges.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit China on June 18-19, becoming the highest-ranking US official to visit China since President Joe Biden took office. While expectations for a breakthrough in US-China relations are low, analysts say the visit can at least show that the relationship is not about to fall apart. Blinken will discuss a range of issues, including the detention of US citizens in China, and look for areas of cooperation. The visit could pave the way for more bilateral meetings, including possible trips by US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and set the stage for meetings between Xi and Biden at multilateral summits later in the year.