Blinken's Beijing visit: private conversations, public criticism

• Main Author: Ho, Benjamin Tze Ern
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Social sciences::Political science; Country and Region Studies; International Politics and Security
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/169259
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Antony Blinken’s first visit to Beijing last weekend may not be quite as dramatic or consequential as Henry Kissinger’s secret visit in 1971. That said, having private conversations between the two sides remains essential, even if the public mood and diplomatic relationship remain fraught with tensi...