AmCham Trying to Reopen in Southwest China After Abrupt Closure

  • Organization based in Chengdu tells members it is shutting
  • Beijing keeps tight grip on non-government groups in nation

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An American chamber of commerce in the same Chinese city that saw a U.S. consulate closed amid tensions with the U.S. says it is working to restart operations after a sudden halt.

AmCham Southwest was cooperating with the local government “to solve the issue,” chamber Chairman Benjamin Wang said via the WeChat social media app late Tuesday.