Three weeks ago, it was agreed upon between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden in a phone call that U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken would visit China soon.
In a climax to the visit, Xi met with Blinken at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday afternoon, hours before the top U.S. diplomat wrapped up his three-day trip to the country.
China and the United States should shoulder responsibilities for world peace and create opportunities for the development of all countries, Xi said.