Blinken to discuss Russia’s war against Ukraine with Chinese officials |

WASHINGTON, 31 january (Reuters) – USA Secretary of State Anthony Blinken during his visit to China on February 5-6, he will discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine with Chinese officials, the White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday.

Kirby told reporters that China last August USA to the visit of then Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan protest negotiations on a number of issues such as the army of the two countries and climate change were left unfinished.

Kirby said Blinken will try to “restore and/or revive” negotiations on these issues.

“I know he’s looking forward to addressing all of these issues, and of course the war in Ukraine will be one of the issues we expect the secretary to bring up while he’s there,” Kirby said.

Reporting by Steve Holland and Doina Chiacu; Edited by Chris Reese and Grant McCool

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2023-02-01 01:48:33
Source – reuters

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