Next week, U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit China to discuss China's support for Russia in the war against Ukraine and China's aggressive actions against the Philippines in the South China Sea. Reuters reportsand UNN .
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It is noted that Blinken will leave on April 23 for a four-day trip to China. There he will meet with Chinese officials amid rising tensions, including over China's rapprochement with Russia and aggressive actions against the Philippines in the South China Sea.
Blinken is expected to express US concern that Beijing is helping Russia build up its defense industry to participate in the war in Ukraine.
Information about Blinken's upcoming visit was indirectly confirmed by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
China welcomes Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who will soon visit China. I have no further information to share at this time
Addendum
As noted in Reuters, Blinken's visit to China will take place amid controversial statements by Biden, who called for a sharp increase in duties on Chinese steel products.
The Secretary of State is expected to try to ease tensions in US-China relations.
Recall
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has previously stated that Beijing has the right to "normal cooperation" with Russia and called for "shifting the blame to China" for the situation in Ukraine.