US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Buys Taylor Swift Album in Beijing: Emphasizing 'People-to-People Ties'
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken bought Taylor Swift's latest album "Midnights" and an album by Chinese rocker Dou Wei from a Beijing record store during an unplanned visit.
The trip aimed to highlight the significance of "people-to-people ties" in improving relations between the US and China.
Blinken made the purchase after meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
In the Beijing record store, Antony Blinken, a 62-year-old American, discussed the success of American pop star Taylor Swift.
Swift's album "Lover," released in 2019, broke a new record in China with over one million combined streams, downloads, and sales within a week.
Blinken, an avid musician and guitar player, expressed his love for music as a connector and vinyl records for their liner notes.
When asked about his music preferences, Blinken mentioned his affinity for the 1970s.