US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) shakes hands with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 19. Blinken’s visit has sparked hope for better US-China relations. Photo: AP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) shakes hands with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 19. Blinken’s visit has sparked hope for better US-China relations. Photo: AP
James Chau
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James Chau

Building on Blinken’s visit to repair US-China relations will require a pianist’s approach

  • Just as a pianist practises a new piece of music slowly, with attention to every phrase, keeping the first signs of goodwill between Washington and Beijing on track calls for a disciplined use of words
  • More educational exchanges and people-to-people interactions will also help improve understanding and dispel fear and suspicion

James Chau

Updated: 4:30pm, 28 Jun, 2023

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) shakes hands with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 19. Blinken’s visit has sparked hope for better US-China relations. Photo: AP
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (left) shakes hands with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 19. Blinken’s visit has sparked hope for better US-China relations. Photo: AP
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