:Blinken and the [[State Department]] had to make the request to China for a personal meeting and photo op between Newsom & Xi Jinping, and explain why. All China had to do is say, "Gov. who? I'm sorry, President Xi is booked up at that time. He's meeting with the Girl Scouts top cookie seller." [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]</sup> 22:58, November 6, 2023 (EST) | :Blinken and the [[State Department]] had to make the request to China for a personal meeting and photo op between Newsom & Xi Jinping, and explain why. All China had to do is say, "Gov. who? I'm sorry, President Xi is booked up at that time. He's meeting with the Girl Scouts top cookie seller." [[User:RobSmith|RobS]]<sup>[[User talk:RobSmith|''Give Peace a Chance!'']]</sup> 22:58, November 6, 2023 (EST) |