Blinken will spend two days in the Chinese capital. The menu includes a series of meetings with senior representatives of the Chinese government.
Blinken was originally supposed to travel to China in February. However, that trip was canceled at the last minute due to allegations of espionage against China.
Relations between the US and China have been severely strained over a slew of controversial issues. Among other things, China’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, threats from Beijing to Taiwan and the ongoing trade dispute between the two countries are causing conflict. President Joe Biden’s administration sees China as the biggest geopolitical challenge and is cracking down on Beijing.
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