Blinken Visit to China Marks First Step toward “Thaw” in the US-China Relationship but Significant Questions Remain Unresolved 

Key Takeaways

• While Blinken’s visit to China yielded limited progress on substantive policy disagreements between the United States and China, it laid the foundation for subsequent senior-level delegations and exchanges in the near term.
• A renewed desire from both governments for bilateral dialogue at the highest levels could provide a window for US companies in China to engage industry regulators to address operating issues in China.