During U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent visit to China, tensions were evident as Chinese President Xi Jinping displayed dismissive body language and made remarks indicating a desire for the visit to conclude swiftly. This visit highlighted strained relations, underscored by the lack of a formal reception and no Chinese officials at the airport for a farewell, contrasting sharply with the honors bestowed upon Syria's president during a similar visit. In meetings, Xi warned of a potential 'downward spiral' in U.S.-China relations but expressed that the world could accommodate both nations' growth. Blinken, who was very unhappy with the treatment, emphasized the importance of the manner in which China pursues its economic expansion and urged Xi to reduce China's support for Russia's defense industry.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to cut back on his nation’s support for Russia’s defense industry during a meeting in the Chinese capital https://t.co/GUQeVxJ6bQ https://t.co/GUQeVxJ6bQ
This viral post gets a lot wrong. 1) This post is false — MFA DG Yang Tao saw Blinken off. 2) The treatment was reciprocal — when FM Wang Yi visited in October 2023, DAS Mark Lambert saw him off. 3) The debate is silly — Blinken had a bilateral meeting with President Xi. https://t.co/wH54hr6IJV
🇺🇲🇨🇳 Blinken was very unhappy in China Footage is circulating on social networks in which Xi Jinping, before a meeting with the US Secretary of State, asks an assistant: “When will he leave?” The conversation did not help improve the relationship. After her , no one from the… https://t.co/DSr15uznGH
#China warns #US of “downward spiral” as Blinken met with #XiJinping Xi: “The world is big enough to accommodate the simultaneous development & prosperity of both China and the US”. Blinken: “We want China’s economy to grow, but the way China grows matters.” Secretary of State… https://t.co/MHDhMRXDAW
#Syria's president when arrived to #China: red carpet, guard of honor. Blinken when arrived to China: no red carpet, no guard of honor, just a low level official to greet him, clear humiliation, you are NOT welcome here. The images show the condition of US China relations. A… https://t.co/jLR1vaDLkG
#XiJinping meets Blinken Xi to aide: when is he leaving? Aide: tonight Xi: good Xi body language: let’s get this over with..... This is on top of no Chinese official coming to the airport to give a farewell to Blinken, which is actually quite insulting. https://t.co/R67HcHFxki