China‘s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is set to visit the United States next week to meet with US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and US Trade Representative Katherine Tai, according to Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for China’s embassy in Washington. The visit comes as the US aims to engage with Beijing to repair strained relations. Liu announced the plans during an online briefing with journalists, emphasising that Beijing is open to communication with the US at all levels, provided it is based on mutual respect.
Wang’s meeting with Raimondo will take place in Washington before he heads to Detroit for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers’ gathering, scheduled for May 25 to 26. Wang is expected to meet with Tai on the sidelines of the event. Spokespersons for Tai’s and Raimondo’s offices have not yet commented on the matter.
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