Blinken says he hopes to reschedule trip to China this year

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he was hopeful he could reschedule a visit to China this year after his planned trip in February was canceled following the appearance of a Chinese high altitude balloon over the United States. "I am," Blinken said in an interview with the Washington Post.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he was hopeful he could reschedule a visit to China this year after his planned trip in February was canceled following the appearance of a Chinese high altitude balloon over the United States.

"I am," Blinken said in an interview with the Washington Post. "And I think it's important ... that we re-establish regular lines of communication at all levels and across our government."