"Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's Diplomatic Tour Across Europe and Munich Security Conference Meeting"

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to meet with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the Munich Security Conference, highlighting efforts to ease tensions between the two countries. The meeting is expected to include discussions on a potential phone call between President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the coming months. Both sides have emphasized the need for open communication to address strained relations, with recent diplomatic engagement resulting in the establishment of a U.S.-China Counternarcotics Working Group and the resumption of military-to-military contacts.