As Tensions Increase | Discussion on Why Antony Blinken's Trip to China

A discussion on Sec. of State Antony Blinken's current two day trip to China featuring Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and Ken Hammond, professor of East Asian Studies and global history. His previous scheduled visit to China in February 2023 was cancelled. This was after a Chinese weather balloon flew over the United States. The trip also follows an encounter in the South China Sea between a Chinese fighter jet and US spy plane. Is the US revealing the financial strain due to its foreign policy towards countries such as China.

Of NOTE: Since the airing of this discussion, hours ago President XI Jinping met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken.

Part of the discussion includes:

1. US driving a wedge between Russia and China
2. Reasons for, expectations of SOS Blinken's visit
3. Future of international status of China and the United States
4. US - China relations

At the end of May 2023, the House of Representatives voted to suspend the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling and set federal spending limits Since the suspension of the US debt ceiling, the US debt has risen to over $32 trillion. This means issuing more treasury bonds to fund the increase in debt. Who will purchase these treasury bonds?

**Resources**

"China-US Cold Ties"
https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2023/06/18/705527/China-US-Cold-Ties
_"This edition of the Spotlight program is about the recent visit to China by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his meeting with Chinese officials. Blinken is in Beijing to discuss a raft of issues with Chinese officials, including Taiwan and Russia."_ - PressTV

Einar Tangen on U.S.- China Relations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ph2QmS2qeH4
_"CGTN’s Sally Ayhan speaks to Einar Tangen, Senior Fellow, Taihe Institute. They discuss talks held by Chinese Foreign Minister and U.S. Secretary of State and the road blocks for the two nations."_ CGTN

_"The legislation suspends the nation's $31.4 trillion debt limit through January 1, 2025. This removes it as a potential issue in the 2024 presidential election."_ - CNN

_"The debt limit is the total amount of money that the United States government is authorized to borrow to meet its existing legal obligations..."_ - US Treasury

_"China and Japan are the largest foreign investors in American government debt. Together they own $2 trillion — more than a quarter — of the $7.6 trillion in US Treasury securities held by foreign countries."_ - CNN May 25, 2023

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