US Commerce Secretary Raimondo to Visit China from 27th to 30th for Export Control Discussions

Simultaneous Announcement by US and China Ministries of Commerce
"Expecting Constructive Discussions"

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is set to visit China at the end of this month, as announced simultaneously by the United States and China on the 22nd (local time).

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The U.S. Department of Commerce stated on its website that "Secretary Raimondo will travel to Beijing and Shanghai from August 27 to 30 for meetings with senior Chinese officials and American business leaders." It added, "This visit follows the meeting between President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali, Indonesia, last November, aimed at deepening U.S.-China communication on various issues." The Department of Commerce expressed hope that "Secretary Raimondo will engage in constructive discussions in China regarding U.S.-China trade relations, challenges facing American industries, and potential areas of cooperation."

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce also announced that "at the invitation of Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce of China, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will visit China from the 27th to the 30th." Previously, China had expressed a welcoming stance toward Secretary Raimondo's visit.

During her visit, Secretary Raimondo is expected to discuss with Chinese officials current issues such as export control measures on semiconductors and rare minerals, as well as ways to establish communication channels. Recently, Secretary Raimondo stated that "while raising serious concerns about how they (China) target U.S. information technology (IT) companies and fail to respect intellectual property (IP), we hope they will attempt to find a path for trade."

Secretary Raimondo will be the fourth high-level official from the Joe Biden administration to visit China since June, following Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and Climate Envoy John Kerry.

The United States has recently sent high-level officials to China in succession, seemingly aiming to mend conflicts between the two countries on the surface. On the 11th, measures were taken to expand passenger flights between the U.S. and China, which had been restricted since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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