Blinken heads to China amid wave of arrests of suspected spies in Europe
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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is heading to Shanghai and Beijing for three days of talks with senior Chinese officials as US-China ties are at a critical point. His also visit also comes amid rising concern in Europe over Chinese espoinage with several suspected spies detained in Germany and the UK. Selina Sykes takes a look. Shona Bhattacharyya speaks to Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute.