Ep 1762: US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visits Beijing as US and China seek rapprochement

Journalist and author Ian Williams joins Eamon to talk about US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken's visit to China where he met Xi Jinping. Ian Williams' most recent book is Fire of the Dragon: China's New Cold War.

Published: 26/06/2023

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