Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited a Beijing record store and purchased albums by Taylor Swift and Dou Wei during a China trip aimed at easing tensions.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken purchased a Taylor Swift album and a classic Chinese rocker's album, Dou Wei, during a brief visit to a Beijing record store after completing a three-day trip to China, aimed at easing tensions between the two superpowers. Blinken's trip emphasized the importance of "people-to-people ties" for improving relations, and he described Swift's music as a successful American export.

April 26, 2024
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