US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Shanghai for an official visit, with plans to meet with students and business leaders. He will later head to Beijing to meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The key agenda item is China’s military support to Russia, along with discussions on regional and global issues such as the Middle East crisis, Ukraine war, and South China Sea tensions. Blinken aims to advance commitments made by Presidents Biden and Xi, including counter-narcotics cooperation, AI, and people-to-people ties, while stressing responsible competition management in disagreements. This marks Blinken’s second visit to China, following his initial trip in June 2023.