Blinken to Make Second Trip to China With Warnings Over CCP’s Russia Support

Blinken is heading to Beijing for a 3-day visit to tackle a range of contentious issues, including Beijing’s aid to Russia.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves as he boards his plane at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on April 23, 2024, on his way to Beijing. Mark Schiefelbein/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to China this week for a three-day visit to tackle a range of contentious issues, including Taiwan, human rights, and Beijing’s aid to Russia.

Mr. Blinken’s second trip to China as secretary of state is the latest in a string of efforts by Washington to engage with Beijing. These efforts aim to stabilize the two nations’ still-fraught relationship. The United States and communist China are at odds on almost everything, from Russia’s war in Ukraine to the future of TikTok.