Secretary of State Antony Blinken will bring a contradictory mission when he visits China next week: Convey the gravity of US concerns regarding Chinese companies’ support for Russia’s war machine, while also making sure the relationship with Beijing doesn’t go off the rails again.
While China hasn’t crossed the US red line of offering lethal assistance to Russia in the form of weapons or munitions, Blinken, who will visit Shanghai and Beijing on April 24-26, will deliver a warning that Washington and its allies are united in their opposition to China’s role.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken will bring a contradictory mission when he visits China next week: Convey the gravity of US concerns regarding Chinese companies’ support for Russia’s war machine, while also making sure the relationship with Beijing doesn’t go off the rails again.
While China hasn’t crossed the US red line of offering lethal assistance to Russia in the form of weapons or munitions, Blinken, who will visit Shanghai and Beijing on April 24-26, will deliver a warning that Washington and its allies are united in their opposition to China’s role.
