“As China and the US belong to the same planet and share the same blue sky, we are in the same boat and are not immune [to the situation]. We should not harm each other for the benefit of one side but should overcome difficulties together,” Xie said in the meeting, which he described as “in-depth, pragmatic, and constructive”.
The two officials also discussed “challenges faced by US businesses and areas for potential cooperation”, according to the US commerce department.
During the trip, Raimondo is expected to raise concerns over the lack of transparency in Chinese economic and national security data and explain the rationale behind recent outbound investment restrictions the US imposed on China.