Blinken Holds Meeting with China's Minister of Public Security

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met today with PRC State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong. 

They reviewed implementation of commitments made by the two leaders at the Woodside Summit in November 2023, including progress on bilateral cooperation to combat global illicit drug manufacturing and trafficking. 

For his part, US Secretary of State stressed the need for continued, sustained, and increased progress on counternarcotics cooperation. 

Moreover, he raised a range of concerns regarding PRC human rights issues, both within and beyond the PRC’s borders. 

Furthetmore, both sides reaffirmed the importance of maintaining open channels of communication to responsibly manage competition and to discuss key issues in the relationship.