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Blinken to visit Beijing on February 5-6: US official

GreenWatch Desk Diplomacy 2023-01-17, 11:59pm

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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, reports BSS.