Blinken Affirms US Stance on Taiwan Independence During China Visit

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated the US' One China policy during his meeting with China's leader Xi Jinping, saying it does not support Taiwanese independence and that containing China's economy was not an American goal. Blinken also told Chinese officials that the US was not attempting to "contain" China's economic growth, but is trying to guard "specific technologies" critical to national security. Xi told Blinken during the meeting he hoped the US would adopt a "rational and pragmatic attitude" that would "stabilize and improve Sino-US relations."