Blinken arrives in Shanghai to begin his official visit to China

The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinkenlanded this Wednesday in the Chinese megalopolis of Shanghai for an official visit to the Asian country that will last until next Friday.

Blink Arrived at Shanghai meet this Thursday with local authorities and businesspeople before traveling on Friday to Beijinglocal media reported today.

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The US Secretary of State makes his second official visit to Chinain which he will speak with senior officials about the escalation of tensions in Middle Eastthe war of Russia against Ukraine and will handle commercial disputes between washington It is Beijing.

Regardless of the conflicts, they will be on the table “cooperation in the fight against drug trafficking, communication between military personnel, artificial intelligence and strengthening ties between people”according to the Secretary of State, who highlighted that Blink we will reiterate the importance USA and China Manage your disagreements responsibly.

The visit comes after the US Senate approved a bill that will obligate the Chinese company ByteDança sell TikTok within nine months if you don’t want the platform to be banned in U.S.

In March, China criticized the “repression”against the video app TikTok on the part of USA for being “an intimidation tactic” that this will end”turning against”The North American country.

Furthermore, the trip takes place after the one he took to China the US Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellenwho criticized Beijing Chinese official support for some industries, which, in their opinion, is leading to a “Excess production capacity that exceeds domestic demand for China and what the global market can bear.”

Regarding foreign policy, the Chinese spokesman Lin Jian criticized this USA last Friday vetoed the entry of Palestine at the UN as a full member, “destroying the dream that this city has had for decades.”

About Ukraine, China stated that he will not accept “criticism or pressure”due to its close relationship with Russia after that washington would let you know Beijing who will be held responsible if Moscow makes progress at the front.

Likewise, the visit takes place after the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austinand his Chinese Defense counterpart, Dongjunwill speak for the first time since November 2022 amid rising tensions in the Sea of​​ south of chinaespecially between China and the Philippines.

Furthermore, the US Senate has just approved an aid package for Taiwan valued at US$8.1 billion, a decision contested by Chinawhich considers Taiwan as part of its territory.

Source: Elcomercio

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