US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with a senior Chinese official, Liu Jianchao, in Washington.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Liu Jianchao, head of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee, in Washington on the eve of Taiwan's elections. The US aims to discourage Beijing from taking action against Taipei, a self-ruling democracy claimed by Beijing. Taiwan's elections are set to take place on Saturday, with Beijing describing the front-runner, Lai Ching-te, as a "severe danger" due to past comments favoring independence.

January 11, 2024
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