US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing to begin a two-day visit to China. He is the highest-ranking official of the Biden administration to visit China. Blinken's visit shows that the U.S. hopes to resume high-level communication with China "under tension" Blinken is expected to hold a series of talks with senior Chinese officials, which may cover such issues as the Taiwan and Ukraine crises, and the two sides "will discuss common concerns, global concerns, and potential cooperation"