New China Foreign Minister Seeks Better US Ties in Blinken Call.

In a previous role as the Foreign Ministry spokesman, Qin, 56, has delivered some of China's most moderate messages on hot topics. (Bloomberg) -- New Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang sought better Sino-US ties in a phone conversation with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on New Year's Day, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing. [Extracted from the article]