During a visit to Beijing, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made an unplanned stop at a local record store in the 798 art district. There, he purchased albums by American pop star Taylor Swift and Chinese rock musician Dou Wei. Blinken highlighted Swift's album 'Midnights' as a notable American export. This visit comes amid discussions aimed at easing tensions between the U.S. and China.
Dou Wei ?! not sure if anyone would take it as a subtle humiliting act reminding everyone rock'n roll is dead there and there're only some stale aged rockers to hang on https://t.co/vDoFLQSCFU
Bad blood with China? Blinken buys Taylor Swift album in Beijing https://t.co/q0VW1Reb97 https://t.co/dOeg0TvaQU
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken snapped up a Taylor Swift album along with one by classic Chinese rocker Dou Wei during an unexpected detour to a Beijing record store after talks in China meant to ease superpower tensions https://t.co/WTeeld8PmL https://t.co/tRFl7nard7
Sec of State Blinken buys Taylor Swift album during a surprise visit to a record store in Beijing https://t.co/8HlrCKyBA3.
⚠️ BAD BLOOD WITH CHINA? BLINKEN BUYS TAYLOR SWIFT ALBUM IN BEIJING Full Story → https://t.co/yxAf7PbL0i U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken snapped up a Taylor Swift album along with one by classic Chinese rocker Dou Wei during an unexpected detour to a Beijing record…
Visiting a vinyl record store in798 art district in Beijing China, Blinken spots Taylor Swift's Midnights -- calls it a successful American export -- and buys album by Chinese musician Dou Wei. https://t.co/ugoLB8eAMh
Blinken drops by Beijing record store whose owner plays him vinyl by classic Chinese rocker Dou Wei. Blinken buys it — and Taylor Swift’s “Midnights,” which he describes as a successful American export https://t.co/DwgxFp9S0C