Blinken and Xi Jinping Meeting Uncertain

The schedule for U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China on Monday does not include a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to the timetable released by the State Department.

The potential meeting with the Chinese leader remains the main intrigue of Blinken's trip and a key indicator of the 'success' of his visit to Beijing.

In the lead-up to the visit, media reports surfaced about the possibility of such a meeting, but neither Washington nor Beijing officially confirmed it.