Blinken Urges China to Use Its Influence in Israel Conflict
- Top US diplomat spoke with Chinese counterpart for an hour
- China says US must take lead in a push for political solutions
Antony Blinken in Riyadh, on Oct. 14.
Photographer: Jacquelyn Martin/AFP/Getty Images
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Beijing to use its influence in the Middle East to prevent other state or non-state actors from attacking Israel and widening its war with Hamas, the State Department said.
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Blinken Urges China to Use Its Influence in Israel Conflict