TOKYO -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to host U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken next week in Beijing, signaling his desire to stabilize relations with Washington as he faces economic headwinds at home.
The planned reception, first reported by the Financial Times and confirmed by U.S. sources, will likely set the tone for China's new foreign policy team -- top diplomat Wang Yi and Foreign Minister Qin Gang -- as they put together their diplomacy playbook.
