U.S. Secretary of State Blinken is expected to arrive in Beijing, the capital of China, in the morning of March 18 and hold a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in the afternoon.
At the meeting, views are expected to be exchanged on issues such as the U.S.-China relationship, Taiwan and Ukraine, and the focus will be on whether the deterioration of bilateral relations can be stopped.
Secretary of State Blinken, who is visiting China for the first time as a cabinet member of the Biden administration in the United States, arrived at the airport in the capital Beijing on the morning of the 18th.
Secretary Blinken is scheduled to stay for two days until the 19th, and although the U.S. and Chinese governments have not disclosed a detailed schedule, he is expected to meet with Foreign Minister Qin Gang in the afternoon of the 2th.
At the meeting, views are expected to be exchanged on the situation in Taiwan and Ukraine, in addition to U.S.-China relations, and the United States hopes to establish a communication route between the United States and China as China intensifies military activities around Taiwan and other areas, revitalize dialogue at various levels, including security, and prevent unintended events from escalating into conflicts.
On the other hand, China is nervous about the United States' increasing involvement in Taiwan while saying that its "one China" policy will not change, and it is expected to directly convey its stance that it will not yield a single step over Taiwan.
Secretary Blinken's visit to China was originally scheduled for February, but was postponed due to a further deterioration in U.S.-China relations over the U.S. over a Chinese balloon.
Blinken is also expected to meet with Politburo member Wang Yi, who oversees foreign affairs, and coordination is also expected to be underway for a meeting with President Xi Jinping, and the focus is on whether the series of meetings will halt the deterioration of bilateral relations.