Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States was accompanied by key officials responsible for the country's economic and trade policies. Ahead of the U.S.-China summit, both nations are expected to focus on coordinating economic issues such as trade and investment.
According to reports from Taiwan's United Daily News and Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao on September 24, Xi arrived at Andrews Joint Base near Washington, D.C., on the afternoon of September 23 (local time) with a delegation that included Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission; Lan Fo'an, Minister of Finance; and Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce.
Also accompanying Xi were Cai Qi, head of the General Office of the Communist Party of China, and Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs, who oversees foreign policy, as well as Tang Fangyu, head of the Central Policy Research Office of the Communist Party.
Notably, the presence of the heads of China's economic, financial, and foreign trade departments in the delegation stands out.
Prior to Xi's arrival, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng had already reached the U.S. to conduct preliminary discussions on economic and trade matters. He personally welcomed Xi at Andrews Joint Base. The two countries have been discussing key economic issues, including trade, artificial intelligence (AI), and critical minerals, ahead of the summit.
However, the anticipated presence of executives from major Chinese companies accompanying Xi has not been confirmed. Although there were speculations about the participation of leaders from companies like BYD, CATL, and Xiaomi, it has been reported that no large delegation of business representatives will accompany Xi. Reuters reported that Xi will visit the U.S. without a delegation of Chinese business leaders.
The South China Morning Post (SCMP) noted that differences between the two countries regarding announcements related to Chinese investments in the U.S. may have influenced the composition of the business delegation.
As a result, this visit is expected to emphasize government-level coordination on trade, investment, and industrial issues rather than large-scale corporate contracts.
* This article has been translated by AI.
Copyright ⓒ Aju Press All rights reserved.