Blinken, in Laos, set for talks with Chinese foreign minister

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (R) arrives to attend the 57th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Vientiane on July 27, 2024. Tang Chhin Sothy / AFP

By Léon Bruneau

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived early Saturday in Laos, where he will attend a regional meeting and hold talks with his Chinese counterpart. This is part of a multi-nation Asia visit aimed at reinforcing ties with regional allies in the face of an increasingly assertive Beijing.

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