US & China
Blinken Says World Seeking Responsible US-China Relationship
- ‘Demand signal’ for China to engage is loud, he says
- US secretary of state says it’s early days amid diplomacy push
Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference in Beijing, China, on June 19.
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the rest of the world is eager to see a responsibly managed US-Chinese relationship and he urged China to do its part.
Blinken’s comment on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS hints at concern among America’s allies, including in Europe, that US efforts to counter China militarily and economically are forcing them to choose sides in a new Cold War.