Antony Blinken urges China 'open lines of communication' after plane incident

"I think it only underscores why it is so important that we have regular, open lines of communication including, by the way, between our defence ministers," Blinken told reporters on a visit to Sweden, after the United States said China declined t...

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday called on Beijing to agree to greater communication after a fighter jet incident last week he blamed on a Chinese pilot.

"I think it only underscores why it is so important that we have regular, open lines of communication including, by the way, between our defence ministers," Blinken told reporters on a visit to Sweden, after the United States said China declined talks with Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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