Secretary of State Blinken Phone Call with PRC State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang

Office of the Spokesperson

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke Tuesday with People’s Republic of China (PRC) State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang.

The Secretary discussed the importance of maintaining open lines of communication to responsibly manage the U.S.-PRC relationship to avoid miscalculation and conflict, addressed a range of bilateral and global issues, and made clear the U.S. would continue to use diplomatic engagements to raise areas of concern as well as areas of potential cooperation.