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U.S.ChamberConvenes
U.S.-ChinaCEODialogue
By US Chamber of Commerce with China, a functional relationship
between the United States and China is in
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. the fundamental interests of Americans,
Chamber of Commerce and the and of peace and stability in the world.
China Center for International Economic “While the U.S. Chamber disagrees
Exchanges (CCIEE) convened top business with the use of tariffs—which are borne
leaders for a virtual meeting yesterday by U.S. businesses and households—
to discuss the U.S.-China Phase I trade to achieve policy goals, there were
agreement and supply chain challenges. important, positive outcomes from the
Following the dialogue, the U.S. Chamber U.S.-China Phase I trade agreement.
issued the following statement: The Chamber’s China Center is closely
“The U.S. Chamber and our members tracking the implementation of China’s
continue to be laser-focused on making the Phase I commitments, and as the CEOs
United States the best place in the world to candidly discussed, there are reasons
invest, manufacture, hire and do business. to be hopeful about progress, but also
As part of that effort, we remain a vocal important areas with outstanding
proponent of open markets and free trade, questions. We are encouraged that both
including with China, that is mutually governments have been talking regularly
beneficial, safe, and secure. about implementation, covering market
opening, intellectual property reforms,
“There are both significant challenges and purchases.
and opportunities of doing business with “Implementation is critical. COVID-19 has
China. China’s customer base of 1.4 billion unquestionably slowed progress for both
consumers is the fastest growing market governments, and it will be critical for the
for U.S. companies, large and small, and pace of implementation of purchases to
cannot be ignored. At the same time, accelerate markedly. That’s in the interest of
there are considerable national security, American businesses, workers, farmers and
political geostrategic, and economic ranchers, as the U.S. government works to
challenges in our relationship with China. stabilize and restore growth in the U.S. and
We have documented the challenges of global economies.”
doing business in China for more than 25
years, many of which were included in the
USTR “Section 301 Report”. Despite recent
tensions and the clear challenges of working
15 AMCHAM SOUTH CHINA
U.S.ChamberConvenes
U.S.-ChinaCEODialogue
By US Chamber of Commerce with China, a functional relationship
between the United States and China is in
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The U.S. the fundamental interests of Americans,
Chamber of Commerce and the and of peace and stability in the world.
China Center for International Economic “While the U.S. Chamber disagrees
Exchanges (CCIEE) convened top business with the use of tariffs—which are borne
leaders for a virtual meeting yesterday by U.S. businesses and households—
to discuss the U.S.-China Phase I trade to achieve policy goals, there were
agreement and supply chain challenges. important, positive outcomes from the
Following the dialogue, the U.S. Chamber U.S.-China Phase I trade agreement.
issued the following statement: The Chamber’s China Center is closely
“The U.S. Chamber and our members tracking the implementation of China’s
continue to be laser-focused on making the Phase I commitments, and as the CEOs
United States the best place in the world to candidly discussed, there are reasons
invest, manufacture, hire and do business. to be hopeful about progress, but also
As part of that effort, we remain a vocal important areas with outstanding
proponent of open markets and free trade, questions. We are encouraged that both
including with China, that is mutually governments have been talking regularly
beneficial, safe, and secure. about implementation, covering market
opening, intellectual property reforms,
“There are both significant challenges and purchases.
and opportunities of doing business with “Implementation is critical. COVID-19 has
China. China’s customer base of 1.4 billion unquestionably slowed progress for both
consumers is the fastest growing market governments, and it will be critical for the
for U.S. companies, large and small, and pace of implementation of purchases to
cannot be ignored. At the same time, accelerate markedly. That’s in the interest of
there are considerable national security, American businesses, workers, farmers and
political geostrategic, and economic ranchers, as the U.S. government works to
challenges in our relationship with China. stabilize and restore growth in the U.S. and
We have documented the challenges of global economies.”
doing business in China for more than 25
years, many of which were included in the
USTR “Section 301 Report”. Despite recent
tensions and the clear challenges of working
15 AMCHAM SOUTH CHINA
