BEIJING : U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo arrives in Beijing on Sunday for a four-day visit aimed at boosting business ties between the world's two largest economies while declaring American national security trade measures off-limits for debate.'If you wanted to put a tagline to the trip and the mi
BEIJING : U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo arrives in Beijing on Sunday for a four-day visit aimed at boosting business ties between the world's two largest economies while declaring American national security trade measures off-limits for debate.
Raimondo spoke to President Joe Biden on Thursday about her visit and his message was enhanced dialogue with China can ease tensions. Raimondo did not confirm plans for any working group but emphasized she would tell Chinese officials"when it comes to national security we don't negotiate. We don't give concessions. We don't compromise."
China's ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, who met Raimondo last week, said China seeks"mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation". "There are so many challenges to doing business in China and exporting to China and China's unfair trading practices have hurt American workers and companies," Raimondo said.
China and the United States agreed this month to double the number of flights permitted between them - still a fraction of the number before COVID.
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