US State Department Launches New Unit to Coordinate China Foreign Policy
- Unit to fold in experts on China from diplomatic corps, beyond
- China House funding to come from existing department budget
Antony Blinken
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken launched a new State Department unit known as China House to better coordinate foreign policy toward Beijing, as the Biden administration continues to sharpen its diplomatic approach to the key US geopolitical competitor.
Formally called the Office of China Coordination, China House will fold in experts from the diplomatic corps and beyond to improve efforts ranging from international security and economics to technology and coordination with allies, the State Department said Friday.