Monitoring Desk
WASHINGTON: National Security spokesman of White House John Kirby has said that the United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss the Russian invasion of Ukraine with Chinese officials during a February 5-6 trip to China.
John Kirby told media that talks on a number of issues, including militaries and climate change. Earlier, talks were sidelined when China protested a visit to Taiwan last August by then-US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
US Secretary of State visit
Blinken will seek talks on these issues “restored and revitalized,” Kirby said.
“I know he is looking forward to being able to address all of those long standing issues, and of course, the Ukraine war will be among those issues that can be expected the secretary of state will bring up while he is there,” Kirby said.
