At the beginning of his visit to China, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken called for a level playing field for US companies in the People’s Republic. At a Thursday meeting with Shanghai party leader Chen Jining, Blinken raised concerns about China’s „trade policies and non-market economic practices.“ Blinken also „stressed that the United States seeks a healthy economic competition with the PRC.“ Both sides would have to manage their differences „responsibly.“