On October 9, the U.S. congressional delegation led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Earlier in the week, upon landing in Shanghai, the U.S. senators were welcomed by Chen Jining, the secretary of the Party's Shanghai Municipal Committee. China emphasized the importance of increased dialogue and communication between both countries.
This visit marks the first U.S. congressional delegation to China since 2019 and is viewed as a diplomatic effort by the Joe Biden administration to stabilize bilateral relations. It is part of a series of high-level meetings between U.S. and Chinese officials in recent months.
The delegation arrives amid ongoing tensions between the United States and China. This visit, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, occurs during a period marked by concerns over cross-strait relations between the United States and the Taiwan region.
On the economic front, discussions include concerns about potential \"decoupling\" between the U.S. and China. Last year, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer aimed to restrict business between the U.S. government and companies using Chinese-made semiconductors, amidst broader debates over Chinese technology platforms like TikTok.
The delegation presents an opportunity to address various issues that have impacted China-U.S. relations in recent years. Both nations play critical roles in the global economy, and their cooperation is beneficial on a large scale. Reports indicate a positive and stabilizing tone from U.S. senators, with Sen. Schumer expressing that the United States does not intend to decouple from China. The business community has noted that ongoing high-level talks are encouraging, and Chinese officials continue to promote win-win diplomatic and economic cooperation, expressing openness to conducting business with U.S. companies.
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U.S. senate delegation seeks to stabilize China-U.S. relations
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