The US does not expect any breakthroughs during Blinken's visit to China.

The White House said the U.S. does not expect any breakthroughs in bilateral relations with China during Secretary of State Blinken's visit to Beijing.

"During his visit to China, Secretary of State Antony Blinken will explain U.S. policy of pursuing a diplomatic path to manage tensions between the world's two largest economies," White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said at a press briefing in Tokyo on June 16.

"However, we do not expect this visit to lead to any breakthroughs in bilateral relations with China," Sullivan emphasized.

According to the US National Security Advisor, the more important diplomatic event for Washington at this time is the visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi next week.

The US announced that Mr. Blinken will visit Beijing on June 18-19. This will be the first visit by a top US diplomat to China since Mike Pompeo's visit to Beijing in October 2018.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at a press conference in Washington D.C. in December 2022. Photo: AFP

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has yet to comment on Mr. Blinken's visit.

Relations between the world's two largest economies have been strained in recent years due to issues such as Taiwan, trade, and a host of other problems. U.S. officials say Blinken's visit to Beijing was aimed at easing tensions.

US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Bali, Indonesia last November and agreed to work to prevent tensions from escalating, including a visit by Secretary of State Blinken to Beijing. However, the US Secretary of State abruptly canceled the trip in February after the US shot down a Chinese balloon, alleging it was a spy device.

Recently, both sides have taken steps to manage tensions, including a closed-door meeting between National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and China's top diplomat Wang Yi in Austria last month. US Secretary of State Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang spoke by phone on June 14, emphasizing the importance of maintaining open channels of communication and avoiding escalation.

Meanwhile, the US has been strengthening its relationship with India in recent years. Washington also wants to encourage New Delhi to participate more actively in the Quad group, alongside the US, Japan, and Australia, particularly in the security field, to counterbalance China in the region.

Huyen Le (According to Reuters )

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