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Blinken's China Policy Speech Postponed

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In case you missed it, Secretary of State Anthony Blinken tested positive for Covid-19, which prompted him to postpone his speech outlining U.S. strategy towards China that had been slated for Thursday afternoon.

  • State Department spokesman noted that President Joe Biden "is not considered a close contact according to guidelines by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). He tested negative on Tuesday and again as recently as this morning."

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