Blinken to discuss N. Korea, Taiwan, Middle East during China visit next week: official
Korea HeraldAPR 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Travels to China
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Blinken's visit to China is yet another example of American intent to juggle continued communication with a tough stance against its biggest rival. While Pres. Xi will naturally attempt to present the trip as a sign of Chinese prosperity, Blinken is expected to raise a plethora of issues agreed by Republicans and Democrats alike that place Beijing as an inadmissible threat to US security.
Pro-China narrative
While China always remains open to joint cooperation with the US, this is dependent on honesty and action on Washington's behalf. Irrespective of opposing ideologies, the US must realize that they now exist within a multipolar global order — coming to China with a long list of unrealistic demands is not a conducive strategy to a long-term vision of compromise and co-existence.