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U.S. President Joe Biden, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit meeting in Bali, Indonesia Nov. 14, 2022. Leaders of the Group of Seven advanced economies are generally united in voicing concern about China. The question is how to translate that worry into action. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Biden labels Xi Jinping a dictator over Chinese president’s response to downed balloon

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

Chinese President Xi Jinping gestures as he meets with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Monday, June 19, 2023. (Leah Millis/Pool Photo via AP)

China says Biden comments likening leader Xi to a dictator ‘extremely absurd and irresponsible’

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British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, left, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken hold a joint news conference with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in London, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. (Leah Millis/Pool Photo via AP)

Allies pledge billions for Ukraine rebuilding and seek big-business investment at London conference

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Monday, June 19, 2023. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a closely watched visit to Beijing on Monday, during which he met with China's top diplomats and held talks with President Xi Jinping. However, Blinken failed to land the biggest ask on his agenda: restoring China-U.S. military communications. (Leah Millis/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Why haven’t China and the U.S. agreed to restore military contacts?

By Simina Mistreanu - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, right, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, Sunday, June 18, 2023. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up a closely watched visit to Beijing on Monday, during which he met with China's top diplomats and held talks with President Xi Jinping. However, Blinken failed to land the biggest ask on his agenda: restoring China-U.S. military communications. (Leah Millis/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Blinken’s visit to China fails to restart military-to-military talks

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

FILE - President Joe Biden, right, meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Quad leaders summit at Kantei Palace, May 24, 2022, in Tokyo. Biden is honoring Modi with a state visit this week. Modi arrives in the U.S. on Wednesday, starting his visit at the United Nations. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Biden is ready to fete India’s leader, looking past Modi’s human rights record and ties to Russia

By Aamer Madhani and Krutika Pathi - Associated Press

In this undated file photo released by Xinhua News Agency, a Chinese H-6K bomber patrols the islands and reefs in the South China Sea. (Liu Rui/Xinhua via AP, File)

China conducts nighttime bomber sorties around Taiwan

By Bill Gertz - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, right, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, Sunday, June 18, 2023. (Leah Millis/Pool Photo via AP)

Beijing offers no red carpet for arrival of top U.S. diplomat Blinken on trip to ease tensions

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves before boarding a plane for his travel to China, at Joint Base Andrews, Md., Friday, June 16, 2023. (Leah Millis/Pool Photo via AP)

Blinken set for high-stakes China visit with tensions rising and breakthrough prospects low

By Matthew Lee - Associated Press

Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a news conference with Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan at the State Department, Friday, June 16, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Blinken stresses need for better U.S.-Chinese communications as he heads to Beijing

By Ellen Knickmeyer - Associated Press

In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Bill Gates, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Friday, June 16, 2023. Microsoft's co-founder Bill Gates has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping just days after a visit to Beijing by Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The state broadcaster CCTV showed Xi saying he was happy to see Gates, who he called an "old friend," after three years without meeting during the pandemic. (Yin Bogu/Xinhua via AP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping stresses U.S.-China cooperation in meeting with Bill Gates

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a chiefs of mission reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, on June 13, 2023. Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang shared concerns on a phone call Wednesday, June 14, 2023, ahead of a planned visit by the U.S. official to China meant to shore up relations. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Blinken heads to China this weekend on mission to salvage sinking ties and keep communications open

By Matthew Lee - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at a chiefs of mission reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, on June 13, 2023. Blinken and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang shared concerns on a phone call Wednesday, June 14, 2023, ahead of a planned visit by the U.S. official to China meant to shore up relations. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Blinken’s China visit to carry burden of blame for tensions

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends the Ministerial meeting for the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, at the Intercontinental Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Thursday, June 8, 2023. (Ahmed Yosri/Pool Photo via AP)

Blinken announces $150M in aid for Syrians, Iraqis at Saudi meeting on fighting Islamic State group

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks at the 2023 American Israel Public Affairs Committee Policy Summit, Monday, June 5, 2023, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington. (AP Photo/Jess Rapfogel)

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Saudi Arabia to meet Crown Prince Mohammed

By Jon Gambrell - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers his speech at the Helsinki City Hall, Finland Friday, June 2, 2023. (Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva via AP)

Blinken takes aim at Israeli settlements; says U.S. will press ahead with Israel-Saudi normalization

By Matthew Lee - Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, and Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson speak during a press meeting in Lulea, Sweden, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. (Jonas Ekströmer/TT News Agency via AP)

U.S. says ‘the time is now’ for Sweden to join NATO and for Turkey to get new F-16s

By Matthew Lee - Associated Press

In this image made from video, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, and Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape sign agreements in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, Monday, May 22, 2023. The United States signed a new security pact with Papua New Guinea on Monday as it competes with China for influence in the Pacific. (Australian Broadcasting Corp. via AP)

U.S. and Papua New Guinea sign new security pact countering China

By Mike Glenn - The Washington Times

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin speaks during a regular press conference in Beijing, on May 9, 2023. China on Friday May 19, 2023 warned against the introduction of "geopolitical games" in the South Pacific following the announcement that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Papua New Guinea next week. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein, File)

China warns against ‘geopolitical games’ as U.S. announces Blinken trip to Papua New Guinea

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks at the Freedom House 2023 Annual Awards Ceremony, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Blinken facing criminal contempt threat over documents related to Afghan withdrawal

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times