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Blinken Meets Xi as China Warns U.S. Must Choose Between ‘Cooperation or Conflict’
Breitbart ^ | 06/19/2023 | SIMON KENT

Posted on 06/19/2023 5:10:08 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday as America’s top diplomat concluded a flying two-day visit to Beijing.

According to AP, a Blinken-Xi meeting had been expected, but neither side had confirmed it would happen until just an hour before the talks, which are seen as key to the success of the trip.

News of the diplomatic head-to-head came after China told the U.S. earlier in the day it must choose between “cooperation or conflict” with Beijing as both countries seek to navigate a diplomatic way forward amid fraught relations between the world’s two largest economies.

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KEYWORDS: blinken; china; conflictitis; meets; xi
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1 posted on 06/19/2023 5:10:08 AM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
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Cooperation or Conflict? No, how about disengagement? No more commerce. Put China on parr with North Korea and Iran.

No more Chinese imports. Get started now.

2 posted on 06/19/2023 5:14:00 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Donald Tantrum? No Thank You. We Can Do Better! I am a Veteran Supporting Veteran DeSantis.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

In other words: Dig your own grave or we will dig it for you.


3 posted on 06/19/2023 5:14:31 AM PDT by maro (MAGA!)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Stolen elections have consequences.


4 posted on 06/19/2023 5:16:21 AM PDT by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

‘Cooperation or Conflict’

Language Democrats live by.


5 posted on 06/19/2023 5:16:58 AM PDT by Jolla ( )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

What are the odds that Red China will invade the Republic of China before January 2025? I’d say they’re very good.


6 posted on 06/19/2023 5:20:44 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Two Words: BANANA REPUBLIC!)
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I agree. If we were to impose a 200% tariff on *everything* made in China that would force the EU,Japan,South Korea,Canada,Australia (IOW,the rest of the civilized world)...to do the same.


7 posted on 06/19/2023 5:23:35 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Two Words: BANANA REPUBLIC!)
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What are the odds the USA starts a proxy war in Ukraine in 2025 ? Oh wait - we’ve already done it !


8 posted on 06/19/2023 5:31:05 AM PDT by sushiman
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To: ChicagoConservative27

If we could just have a “limited” war with China, it would be great for all those zip codes surrounding Washington DC. /sarc


9 posted on 06/19/2023 5:37:44 AM PDT by CodeJockey
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Noticed in the handshakes Xi didn’t move a muscle to walk toward him. Blinken looked like he was running to him and stretched out his hand way to far to shake Xi’s hand.


10 posted on 06/19/2023 5:41:33 AM PDT by mware
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To: ChicagoConservative27

The Biden Admin is planing on propping up the Chinese Communist Party disaster


11 posted on 06/19/2023 5:51:12 AM PDT by butlerweave
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--- "If we were to impose a 200% tariff on *everything* made in China that would force the EU,Japan,South Korea,Canada,Australia (IOW,the rest of the civilized world)...to do the same."


With respect. I think your assumption of "force" applied to the rest of the "civilized world" would send a very poor message to that world. What would be your response, if you were atop government, and the other nations did not do your bidding? And what would be your response if multinational companies here and in Europe pressed back against your"force?"

12 posted on 06/19/2023 5:52:57 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Does he need knee pads to kowtow? I thought the official position was absolutely flat against the floor or the dirt?


13 posted on 06/19/2023 5:56:37 AM PDT by Cincinnatus.45-70 (What do DemocRats enjoy more than a truckload of dead babies? Unloading them with a pitchfork!)
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What are companies to do if they don’t want to deal with the 200% tariff? Sell elsewhere would be one choice, find places other than China to produce their products. No big deal, let them. We, as a country cannot afford to continue buying from China, we cannot afford to be funding their military, which will eventually cost American lives. Disengage now, before it is too late. Our alternative? Surrender, lower the American flag.


14 posted on 06/19/2023 5:57:03 AM PDT by Reno89519 (Donald Tantrum? No Thank You. We Can Do Better! I am a Veteran Supporting Veteran DeSantis.)
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--- "Blinken looked like he was running to him and stretched out his hand way to far to shake Xi’s hand."


And this after that fine photo of him sitting with the Saudi doofus, a big ole Saudi falg behind doofus, and NO American flag behind the bigger (and littler) doofus.

15 posted on 06/19/2023 5:57:13 AM PDT by Worldtraveler once upon a time (Degrow government)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I’m currently riding a bullet train between Shaoxing and Shanghai.

Not one person I’ve spoken to over here wants war with the US, or anyone else for that matter. But then again, my in laws are not Party members- and neither are their friends. I have not seen any military movements or military aircraft in the air since I arrived a few days ago.

These people are enjoying life, not gearing up for war.


16 posted on 06/19/2023 6:01:48 AM PDT by datura (Eventually, the Lord and the Truth will win.)
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To: Worldtraveler once upon a time

Yep, the optics tell it all...and it ain’t good.


17 posted on 06/19/2023 6:06:29 AM PDT by mware
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To: Reno89519

No more commerce...Look around your house...9 out of 10 things say Made in China...


18 posted on 06/19/2023 6:11:31 AM PDT by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

Blinken blinked


19 posted on 06/19/2023 6:19:31 AM PDT by Wdempsey (Democrats and slinkys.. Both useless but fun to push down stairs.)
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Xi should eat General Tso’s chicken and be happy.


20 posted on 06/19/2023 6:22:45 AM PDT by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer” )
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