Blinken's China visit highlights challenges in US-China relations.

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Source: Asia Times
Blinken's China visit highlights challenges in US-China relations.
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TL;DR

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent trip to China was a failure, with no progress made on renewing dialogue between the Pentagon and the People's Liberation Army. Blinken ignored Chinese military threats to Taiwan and failed to use the US's considerable leverage to negotiate with China. Taiwan is strategically important to the US for its democratic values, strategic location, and technological advancements. Blinken's failure to negotiate sends a negative message to allies and friends in the region.

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