Blinken speaks with Chinese foreign minister ahead of expected high-stakes visit to Beijing

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with China's foreign minister by phone on Wednesday, a call that comes ahead of a highly anticipated expected visit by Washington's top diplomat to Beijing as the two superpowers try to improve the dismal state of their ties.

source https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/14/china/china-us-qin-gang-blinken-phone-call-intl-hnk/index.html