China hopes for ‘healthy and stable’ relationship with U.S. as Biden to name secretary of state

China’s foreign ministry said on Monday that Beijing hoped to have a “healthy and stable relationship development” with the U.S., after a source said President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Antony Blinken as secretary of state. When asked if relations with the United States might improve with Blinken replacing Mike Pompeo, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian sidestepped the question by saying he does not comment on U.S. domestic affairs.​