Shanghai Party chief meets Blinken

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, before landing in Beijing on Thursday, met with local officials in Shanghai, where he acknowledged the obligation to manage the China-US relationship responsibly. The obligation lies with both China and the US ... ( read original story ...)

Blinken’s Shanghai visit sets friendly tone amid U.S.-China strains

HONG KONG/TOKYO -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken began his three-day visit to China on a light note by taking in a basketball game, strolling through Shanghai's Yu Garden and along the historic Bund, and holding a friendly meeting with the local Communist Party secretary. ( read original story ...)