Thursday?s Supreme Court hearing was memorable for its discussion of coups, assassinations and internments ? but very little about the former president?s conduct.
The U.S. secretary of state and the Chinese leader struck conciliatory notes in Beijing. But there was no budging on, or hiding, their governments? core differences.
Visits to China by American officials like Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken can bring fame to local restaurants, as well as scrutiny to the dignitaries.