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Blinken meets Chinese officials to address tensions and issues

The Associated Press — April 26, 2024, 11:00 AM UTC

Summary: U.S. Secretary of State Blinken met with Chinese officials in Beijing to address growing tensions. Discussions covered various contentious issues, including Taiwan, the South China Sea, trade, and human rights. Both sides emphasized the importance of communication to prevent misunderstandings. The U.S. recently signed a $95 billion foreign aid bill, including funds for Taiwan and Ukraine, which China views as provocative. Russia-China ties were also a key topic.

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  1. [2.8]
    China accused of interfering in US elections, says Antony Blinken (Mint)
    11d
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  2. [3.5]
    China accused of attempting to influence US elections: Blinken (Hindustan Times)
    11d
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  3. [4.1]
    US urges China to stop supporting Russia militarily (ABC News)
    11d
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  4. [3.7]
    Blinken warns China on election interference and supports peace efforts (CNN)
    11d
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  5. [5.2]
    US-China discuss differences, emphasize dialogue, sign foreign aid bill (Hindustan Times)
    12d

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  6. [4.6]
    Blinken to meet Xi Jinping to address tensions responsibly (Financial Times)
    12d
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  7. [4.2]
    Wang Yi stresses stability in US-China relations (CNN)
    12d
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  8. [5.7]
    Blinken meets Xi Jinping to address strained US-China relations (CNBC)
    12d

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  9. [5.2]
    Blinken emphasizes dialogue in US-China relations during Beijing visit (DAWN.com)
    12d

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  10. [5.7]
    Blinken visits China to address key issues, improve relations (The Washington Post)
    12d

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  11. [4.2]
    Blinken warns China against supporting Russia in Ukraine conflict (EL PAÍS USA)
    13d
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  12. [4.5]
    Blinken's China visit focuses on concerns over weapon sales (The Guardian)
    14d
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  13. [4.0]
    Blinken to warn China on aiding Russia, consider sanctions (Financial Times)
    17d
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