US & China
Biden Trade Chief Meets With Chinese Counterpart for First Time
- Tai meeting comes after Biden’s sitdown with Xi this week
- Discussion is latest sign of easing tensions for US and China
Katherine Tai speaks at a press conference during APEC2022 in Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov. 17, 2022.
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President Joe Biden’s trade chief held her first in-person meeting with her Chinese counterpart on Friday, the latest sign of easing tensions between the top two economies.
US Trade Representative Katherine Tai met with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on the sidelines of a summit in Asia, her office said in a statement. They discussed bilateral trade and emphasized the importance of maintaining open lines of communication between the two countries, according to the statement. The meeting occurred at an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation minister’s meeting in Bangkok, Thailand.