China’s readout of the call was noticeably more pointed, underscoring the deep distrust that lingers between Beijing and Washington.
Qin told Blinken the US should “show respect” on China’s core concerns such as the Taiwan issue.
Blinken originally planned to visit China in February as the two countries attempted to stabilize ties following an in-person meeting between their leaders in Indonesia last November.
But the high-stakes trip was postponed over a suspected Chinese spy balloon that flew over the continental US and was later shot down.
In a veiled criticism, Qin appeared to blame the US for the heightened tensions in recent months in his call with Blinken, according to the Chinese readout.
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