Blinken's Diplomatic Mission in China: A Good Start?

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China's top diplomat, Wang Yi, on the final day of his high stakes visit to Beijing aimed at stabilizing relations between the two countries. Both sides have expressed a desire to course correct their relationship, which has been deeply strained by a host of issues. The meeting is a crucial step in patching fractured ties, and all eyes are on whether Blinken will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later in the day. The global powers are increasingly at loggerheads, and there is widespread international interest in whether Blinken's trip can secure a cooling of tensions between the world's two largest economies.