SHANGHAI—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised what the US describes as unfair Chinese trade practices during his first full day of meetings in China on Thursday with local government officials in the financial hub of Shanghai.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, talks with Shanghai Party Secretary Chen Jining at the Grand Halls on Thursday, April 25, 2024, in Shanghai, China.
“The two sides reaffirmed the importance of ties between the people of the United States and , including the expansion of exchanges between students, scholars, and business,” it said. Blinken also spoke with students and business leaders before flying to Beijing for what are expected to be contentious talks with national officials, including Foreign Minister Wang Yi and possibly President Xi Jinping.
Still, the fact that Blinken made the trip—shortly after a conversation between Biden and Xi, a visit to China by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and a call between the US and Chinese defense chiefs—is a sign the two sides are at least willing to discuss their differences. Chen agreed with that sentiment and said the recent Biden-Xi call had helped the “stable and healthy development of our two countries’ relationship.”
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