What corporate China’s absence from Trump-Xi state banquet says about US-China business ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping brought China’s top economic officials to Washington but left its business leaders at home, even as corporate America turned out in force for US President Donald Trump’s state dinner.
At President Donald Trump's state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, Chinese corporate executives were notably absent from the event, while over 30 American business leaders attended. Analysts suggest that China's corporate absence carries a cost and highlights limited progress on US-China trade and investment, despite efforts to stabilize bilateral relations.
Without Chinese business leaders present, it becomes harder for them to advocate for their leaders to open China's markets and expand mutually beneficial trade.
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