During the recent visit of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to China, a series of diplomatic snubs highlighted the strained relations between the two countries. Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed impatience and annoyance, repeatedly inquiring, 'When is he leaving?' to which his aide responded, 'Tonight,' and Xi remarked, 'Good.' Notably, no Chinese officials were present to welcome Blinken upon his arrival or to see him off at the airport, a departure from standard diplomatic protocol. This treatment starkly contrasted with the honors given to other international leaders, underscoring the current tensions in U.S.-China relations.
🇺🇸🇨🇳 WATCH: Video of an agitated Chinese President Xi cannot wait for U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to leave: Xi to aide: "When is he leaving?" Aide: "Tonight." Xi: "Good." https://t.co/n9BFqFGYC9
🇺🇲🇨🇳 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
#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
"When will he leave?" Xi Jinping is not pleased about having to meet U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. https://t.co/UEVKZbVUYj https://t.co/k1hfB9jhKE
🇨🇳🇺🇸HOT MIC - XI: “WHEN IS BLINKEN LEAVING?!” Chinese leader apparently cannot wait for the U.S Sec of State to LEAVE. XI: “When is he leaving?” Aid: “Tonight” XI: “Good” https://t.co/2Wl9erxODq
The cold treatment of the Chinese with Blinken During the visit of the US Secretary of State to China, there was no welcome from the Chinese side. https://t.co/AE9UmsFJZa
#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
🇨🇳🇺🇲 Blinken kicked out of China with only the US ambassador greeting him at the airport. How embarrassing is that? No one respects the US anymore, a decaying empire. https://t.co/7RAzjVWLOe
Xi Jinping meets Blinken. Xi to aide: when is he leaving? Aide: tonight Xi: good. Xi body language: ok, let’s get this over with https://t.co/LKQTT3vNVn
🇺🇲 None of the Chinese authorities saw off US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at Beijing airport Only the American Ambassador Burns kept his boss company. https://t.co/SddQ1GxvPR
Video of the moment Chinese leader Xi Jinping waited for US Secretary of State Blinken and their handshake is spreading across social networks https://t.co/Vvw6qfieE2
Humiliation: Blinken departed #China and only the US ambassador said farewell at the airport. Not a single Chinese official came. The lowest of the low in international diplomacy etiquette, reflecting the condition of US China relations. Even when he arrived to Beijing, he… https://t.co/5bN4oGJ5zK
🇺🇸🇨🇳 China’s President Xi is kept waiting by US Secretary of State Blinken before Beijing meeting. “When will he leave?” — Xi asks, seemingly annoyed. https://t.co/QmTlhOiyXd
Super diplomat Antony Blinken makes Chinese President Xi Jinping wait. In Beijing. Annoyed, Xi asked, “When will he leave?” US-China relations in a nutshell https://t.co/VBtYmF2966
🇺🇲🇨🇳 Blinken kicked out of China with only the US ambassador greeting him at the airport https://t.co/olkQVsV5eN
🇨🇳🇺🇸 EMBARRASSING: Blinken went home and ONLY THE US AMBASSADOR said farewell! The lowest of the low in international diplomacy etiquette. Not a single Chinese official came, WOW. https://t.co/TjBBv4BsWL https://t.co/yO0j1lRuuu
🇨🇳🇺🇸 “When will he leave?” — Xi asks annoyed before meeting Blinken US officials are not guests received with pleasure in China. https://t.co/CFgI8cGN0V
Wow.. Xi Jinping to a protocol officer: When will Blinken leave? - This evening. https://t.co/XdsZGmm1uW
None of the Chinese authorities saw off US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at Beijing airport. Only American Ambassador Burns kept his boss company https://t.co/e89EgTy8vA
It seems that #XiJinping was very nervous while waiting for @SecBlinken. What do you think? https://t.co/9HhDw9Kl9r
🚨🇨🇳XI TO BLINKEN: BIDEN SHOULD BE HERE… “I agreed to this meeting Biden weeks ago. I hope you find your time here productive.” https://t.co/8w2uH8v1SA