Blinken kicks off direct engagement with China ahead of tough talks

State Department - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken underscored the necessity for 'direct' and 'sustained engagement' between the United States and China during his first official meeting in Shanghai, a city home to more than 1,000 U.S. companies.

Thursday morning, Blinken held talks with Chen Jining, Chinese Communist Party Secretary for Shanghai. Chen is the highest-ranking local official and is a member