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Blinken meets Chinese foreign minister in Beijing to mend U.S.-China relations
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First seen: Aug 19, 2026, 8:17 AM UTCUpdated: Aug 19, 2026, 9:47 AM UTC
WHAT HAPPENED
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met China's foreign minister in Beijing in an effort to restart or mend strained relations between the two countries.
SO WHAT?
The meeting concerns a major bilateral relationship with significant international security and economic consequences, though the headlines describe diplomacy rather than a new escalation.
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