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Blinken To Visit Beijing On February 5

Blinken would arrive in the Chinese capital on February 5 and also hold talks the following day...


US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives at Lanseria International Airport in Johannesburg on August 7, 2022. AFP

 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold talks in Beijing on February 5-6, a US official said Tuesday, giving dates for a long-awaited trip aimed at keeping high tensions in check.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Blinken would arrive in the Chinese capital on February 5 and also hold talks the following day, going ahead with the visit despite mounting concern about Covid-19 cases in China.

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