Blinken Welcomes China’s Top Diplomat in Washington as Talks Get Underway

Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) said Wang Yi has ‘failed to condemn Hamas’s horrific slaughter of civilians and taking of hostages.’

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi prior to meetings at the State Department in Washington, on Oct. 26, 2023. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday, marking the start of the Chinese official’s three-day visit to Washington.

Standing next to his Chinese counterpart, Mr. Blinken welcomed Mr. Wang to the State Department, saying that he looked forward to “constructive conversations over the next two days.”