U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken travels to Beijing in an effort to stabilize relations with China. What can the world expect?

The world has been watching closely as U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken embarked on a trip to Beijing. As Chinese President Xi Jinping pointed out, a stable China-U.S. relationship is vital for the planet. Although issues remain, it was considered a step in the right direction. 

Joining the discussion: 

• Chas Freeman was the principal American interpreter for President Nixon’s visit to China, in 1972.
• Anthony Moretti is an Associate Professor at Robert Morris University. 
• James Moore is founder and CEO of The Washington Institute for Business, Government, and Society. 
• Victor Gao is chair professor at Soochow University. 

China's Xi Jinping hailed ‘progress’ in talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing, the final engagement of a rare trip aimed at ensuring disputes between the superpowers do not spiral into conflict https://t.co/3tYNc13tmr 1/6 pic.twitter.com/cCrjCR1mPN

— Reuters (@Reuters) June 19, 2023

Had a candid, substantive, and constructive conversation with People’s Republic of China President Xi Jinping in Beijing today. We discussed a range of important issues, including the need to manage our relationship responsibly. pic.twitter.com/Q8kuMm6kly

— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) June 19, 2023