US Secretary of State Antony Blinken makes remarks to the media during a news conference at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, New York, US, August 1, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS
It was "regrettable" that a possible meeting between US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Chinese defense minister Li Shangfu did not go ahead, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday.
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Speaking at a news conference in Sweden, Blinken repeated the importance of regular and open lines of communication with Beijing. "The most dangerous thing is not to communicate," he added.
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