BEIJING -- In his meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Chinese President Xi Jinping took pains to project diplomatic strength, rebuffing calls to resume military dialogue and even physically setting himself apart from his guest with an unusual seating arrangement.
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The unusual seating arrangement on June 19 put Chinese President Xi Jinping, center right, at the head of the table, with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, to the side. © Reuters
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