Blinken Highlights Need for Direct Engagement in US, China Talks

Beijing - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday the United States and China have an obligation to manage their relationship responsibly, and that he told Chinese leaders during meetings in Beijing that direct engagement is the best way to ensure disagreements do not turn into conflict.

Speaking to reporters in Beijing, Blinken said he had candid and substantive discussions Monday with Chinese Preside