China warns Blinken over deteriorating ties in talks

Blinken, paying his second visit to the rival country in less than a year, voiced hope for progress but said he would directly raise areas of difference, which are expected to include Russia, Taiwan and trade.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) follows China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi (R) during a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on April 26, 2024. (AFP)