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    Blinken visited China. Then Biden called Xi a dictator. So what comes next?

    by Manuela López Restrepo Jun 21, 2023 2 minutes
    Where to from here?

    Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent visit to China was considered a success by government officials. In such a complicated relationship, what does that even look like? We ask the man who should know.

    Who is he? Nicholas Burns is the U.S. ambassador to China, having been confirmed by the Senate in December 2021.

    • As an academic and diplomat, Burns has held various positions in the U.S. government for nearly 30 years. 
    • That includes working as a foreign service officer; working for the National Security Council;

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