U.S. Secretary of State Blinken plans to leave for China next week and meet with high-ranking Chinese government officials.
The visit was originally scheduled for February, but was postponed after a Chinese balloon flew over the United States and was shot down by American troops. It is also reported that there may be a meeting with President Xi Jinping. The focus is on whether a meeting between the defense ministers of the U.S and China can be realized. The meeting is expected to take place at the Asian Security Conference.