In a significant visit to Beijing and Shanghai, U.S. Commerce Secretary, Gina Raimondo, met with Chinese officials, emphasizing the establishment of open lines of communication between the two nations. This visit marks the first time in five years that a U.S. Commerce secretary has traveled to China, amidst escalating tensions in the bilateral relationship. Raimondo addressed the competition with China, stating that it exists at every level, but emphasized the importance of managing this competition and avoiding conflict.
Raimondo stressed the need for structured discussions to address commercial issues and prevent further escalation of tensions and misunderstandings. Her visit follows recent visits from other high-level U.S. officials, including U.S. special envoy for climate John Kerry, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. However, Raimondo’s visit was initially questioned after Chinese hackers breached her emails earlier this summer. Undeterred, she confronted this issue directly during her meetings with Chinese officials.
National security, U.S. labor, and U.S. business were also topics of concern brought up by Raimondo during her visit. The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security had previously imposed export controls limiting Chinese businesses’ ability to purchase advanced semiconductors from American suppliers. Raimondo clarified that these export controls are driven by national security considerations, rather than an attempt to gain an economic advantage. She underscored the U.S.’s commitment to restrict the sale of sophisticated American chips to China for military purposes, while still allowing the sale of other types of chips that contribute to significant revenue for American businesses.
Raimondo acknowledged the complexity of the policy, emphasizing that the sale of certain chips to China supports American businesses’ research and development efforts. Despite the competitive nature of the relationship, she highlighted the importance of maintaining open channels of communication to manage conflicts effectively.
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