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Washington (AFP) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will call for China to abide by international rules as he delivers a major speech Thursday on America’s relationship with its rival. Days after President Joe Biden visited Japan and South Korea to shore up key alliances, Blinken will give a long-awaited speech billed as the most comprehensive statement by the administration yet on China. In a contrast with the abrasive approach of Biden’s predecessor Donald Trump, Blinken will steer clear of talk of a sweeping global conflict and will not ask nations to shun China, officials said. “This i…