Challenging trip of the US Secretary of State

A statement from the US State Department said that the topics Mr. Blinken will discuss include the crisis in the Middle East, the war situation between Russia and Ukraine, and issues related to the Taiwan Strait and the East Sea. Mr. Blinken will likely address US concerns with accusations that Chinese companies are transferring dual-use technology to Russia, in order to increase Moscow’s military capabilities in the conflict with Ukraine.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a press conference on April 23: “The US makes baseless accusations against normal economic and trade interactions between China and Russia, in when enacting huge aid bills for Ukraine.”

Newspaper The New York Times reported that Mr. Blinken may also discuss trade issues. The newspaper quoted US officials as saying that China is dumping cheap electric vehicles and solar panels in foreign markets, harming US companies. China has denied the accusations, saying this is an act of protectionism by Washington.

Mr. Yang Dao, Director of the Department of North America and Oceania, under the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, called on Washington to “stop smearing and blaming” Beijing and not impose unilateral sanctions on Chinese companies. Nation, according to CGTN Radio. The latest information that can affect Washington and Beijing relations is the bills just passed by the US Senate on April 23, including a security aid package in the Indo-Pacific, including the territories Taiwan. China opposes this bill, repeatedly emphasizing that Taiwan is an “insurmountable red line” in China-US relations.

Mr. Duong Dao said Beijing will focus on five main goals during Mr. Blinken’s visit, including: Establishing correct understanding, strengthening dialogue, effectively controlling disagreements, promoting cooperation with benefit and shoulder the responsibility of a great country.

Regarding Secretary of State Blinken’s trip this time, Reuters quoted Mr. Alfred Wu, associate professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (Singapore), as saying that although the visit was unlikely to bring much progress, both sides agreed. want to maintain open lines of communication, to avoid awkward situations. Observers believe that the US and China can find common ground amid tensions, such as the conflict in the Middle East.

Before Secretary of State Blinken’s visit, the US and China had exchanges at all levels this month, including a phone call between US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping on April 2, and a visit to China. of US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and the first phone call between the two countries’ defense ministers in 18 months, on April 16.