WASHINGTON, (TDI): The U.S. State Department has announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday in New York City.
Relations between the U.S. and China have grown tense due to various issues, including U.S. export controls on advanced chip technology, trade tariffs, Taiwan, human rights, and conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza.
The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 PM GMT on Friday, coinciding with Wang Yi’s attendance at the United Nations General Assembly session.
This week, Beijing urged Washington to promptly lift additional tariffs on Chinese goods. Meanwhile, U.S. officials have raised concerns about China’s relationship with Moscow since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while China has expressed anxiety over U.S. support for Taiwan.
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The U.S. remains Taiwan’s primary global supporter and weapons supplier, despite not officially recognizing its government and maintaining formal ties solely with China.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell has stated that the challenges posed by China are more significant than those during the Cold War.
The Biden administration has made it clear that it is not seeking a new Cold War with Beijing, although some members of Congress and analysts have suggested that the escalating competition between the two nations resembles a modern form of Cold War.|
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In recent months, Washington and Beijing have kept communication channels open. The White House has also indicated that a call between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping is being planned soon.
