Blinken's China visit faces high tensions and low trust.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China is expected to receive a frosty reception as tensions remain high and trust hits an all-time low between Washington and Beijing. Experts have criticized the trip, calling it pointless and stating that diplomacy doesn't work if vulnerabilities have already been exposed. Despite the lack of expectations for a breakthrough, Blinken will meet with senior officials, including Chinese President Xi Jinping, to discuss the importance of open lines of communication to responsibly manage the US-PRC relationship. The trip may prove successful if it re-establishes some predictability to the relationship.