Blinken's Visit to China: A Chance for Improved US-China Relations Despite Tensions.

The Biden administration has delayed imposing economic sanctions on China and downplayed Beijing's espionage activities to avoid jeopardizing diplomatic talks between the two governments. The administration has been "slow walking" certain decisions in recent months to mend relations with Beijing, including declassifying intelligence about the origins of the coronavirus. The diplomatic effort culminates this weekend with Secretary of State Antony Blinken's rescheduled visit to Beijing. The administration has also appeared to sidestep questions about China's surveillance efforts targeting the US to keep the door open for high-level talks between Cabinet officials and their Chinese counterparts.