Calls for US and China to manage differences responsibly

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on the United States and China to manage their differences "responsibly" as he went on a charm offensive ahead of expected tough talks. A day before meeting Beijing's top brass, Mr Blinken visited the bustling metropolis of Shanghai where he sampled local food, watched a basketball game and strolled along the city's famous Bund promenade on the busy Huangpu River. Visiting the local Communist Party leader in a reception room with sweeping views of the Shanghai skyline, Mr Blinken said president Joe Biden was committed to "direct and sustained" dialogue between the...