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Secretary of State Antony Blinken popped into a Beijing record store as he wrapped up a three-day trip to China, where he bought albums from Taylor Swift and a classic Chinese rock star.

'This is wonderful, thank you,' Blinken told owner Yuxuan Zhou during his visit to Li-Pi record store. 'I could probably stay here for hours.'

Blinken has called music his greatest passion. He plays guitar and has even jammed out at State Department events. 

Blinken used to play in a local Washington DC band called Cash Bar Wedding. 

During his short visit to the store, the owner played Blinken a record by Dou Wei, a Chinese musician, singer-songwriter, composer, and leading rock star in China.

Blinken praised the sound and then wandered the store, picking up 'Midnights' from Taylor Swift.  

'Our greatest export,' he said of the singer-songwriter.

Midnights is the tenth studio album by Swift. It was released in October 2022. 

Blinken bought both the Swift album and one by Dou Wei. 

There was an awkward moment when the secretary of state didn't have the proper app to make a purchase in China. An aide paid for the albums and Blinken promised to reimburse him. 

The secretary of state told Rolling Stone that he owns six or seven guitars and that music is 'driving passion in my life. And I continue to find joy in that, whether it’s playing a little or listening a lot.'

Blinken was wrapping

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