Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Ministry of Commerce Minister Wang Wentao

Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Ministry of Commerce Minister Wang Wentao
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Thu, 05/25/2023 – 19:48

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Department of Commerce

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WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Minister of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China Wang Wentao in Washington, DC. The two had candid and substantive discussions on issues relating to the U.S.-China commercial relationship, including the overall environment in both countries for trade and investment and areas for potential cooperation. Secretary Raimondo also raised concerns about the recent spate of PRC actions taken against U.S. companies operating in the PRC. This meeting was part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication and responsibly manage the relationship. Secretary Raimondo expressed her commitment to continuing to build on the engagement between President Biden and President Xi in Bali, Indonesia, in November 2022.

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