Blinken will travel to China April 24-26 for talks, says State Dept

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Philippines' Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo (not pictured) hold a joint press conference, at the Sofitel Hotel in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2024. (Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool)

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China from April 24-26 for talks on topics including the Middle East, Ukraine and the situation in the South China Sea, the State Department said on Saturday.

— Reporting by David Ljunggren; Editing by Sandra Maler

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