Blinken lands in China on tough mission to curb support for Russia's war

U.S. may have few carrots to entice Beijing amid tensions over industrial glut

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves upon his arrival in Shanghai on April 24. © Reuters

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia diplomatic correspondent

WASHINGTON -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in China on Wednesday, with a principal objective of warning Beijing not to assist Russia's military production. But the trip comes at a time when China is increasingly concerned about the trajectory of the bilateral relationship, as Washington ramps up sanctions and tariffs to shield its domestic industry from Chinese rivals.

Chinese state media announced the secretary's arrival in Shanghai on Wednesday afternoon.

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