The US-China relationship is complicated. So complicated that a white dot in the sky makes the difference between friend and foe. It would be high time to calm the waves.
There were enough reasons to talk. Nevertheless, it has been years since a US Secretary of State has been in China. Accordingly, Anthony Blinken’s arrival in Beijing on Sunday was eagerly awaited. It could have been the much-needed next step on the way to a peaceful future – were it not for a small, white dot appearing high above the vastness of Montana. He threw Blinken’s travel plans over at short notice.
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