Tag: Diplomacy
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Secretary of State Blinken’s Trip to China: A Concerning Prioritization of Engagement over America’s Interests
Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently traveled to Beijing to meet with Chinese officials, including Xi Jinping. Despite the picture released from their final discussion showing Blinken seated just to the side of Xi, the trip was important for high-level diplomatic contact, even with an adversary like the Chinese Communist Party. However, the State Department’s…
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Sino-American Relations in 2023: A Look at the Biden Administration’s Diplomacy
Sino-American relations in 2023 have been tumultuous, with the Chinese Communist Party exhibiting bad behavior such as the confirmation of secret CCP police stations in the U.S., dangerous maneuvers in international territory, and refusal to engage in basic military-to-military talks. Additionally, a spy balloon transited the continental United States, and new revelations surfaced regarding the…
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Secretary Blinken’s Visit to Beijing: Prioritizing Engagement Over America’s Interests
Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently visited Beijing for two days, meeting with Chinese officials before securing an audience with President Xi Jinping. While high-level diplomatic contact with China is important, the State Department has prioritized engagement with China at the expense of America’s interests. The trip’s stated goal was to stabilize communication between Washington…