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Why Blinken’s Big Trip to China Could Already Be Doomed
DEAD ON ARRIVAL
The top U.S. diplomat is finally heading to Beijing after months of delays and cancellations—but recent events could make for some awkward meetings.
Shannon Vavra
National Security Reporter
Published
Jun. 16 2023
11:57PM EDT
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty/Reuters
Shannon Vavra
National Security Reporter
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