China is ghosting the United States:
Beijing has effectively frozen high level bilateral diplomatic contact in the wake of the Chinese spy balloon incident in ...
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Diplomatic Freeze Strains US-China RelationsChina stalled high-level talks after a spy balloon incident, delaying visits and calls while tensions over Taiwan rise.
Key FactsApr 5, 2023 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: politico.com
- The Biden administration canceled Blinken’s planned Beijing trip following the spy balloon incident and has sought to restart talks since.
- China is reluctant to fully engage in diplomatic talks, especially with an upcoming meeting between Taiwan’s leader and US House Speaker.
- Beijing condemns the Taiwan-US meeting as a violation of its sovereignty and a diplomatic escalation.
- While mid-level communications continue, direct dialogue between Presidents Xi and Biden remains stalled.
Communication should not be carried out for the sake of communication.— Wang Wenbin, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, regarding the need for sincerity in U.S.-China relations.
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