53rd Annual Membership Meeting
USCBC Notes Progress from Trump-Xi Summit
WASHINGTON, DC — May 15, 2026 — The US-China Business Council applauds President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping for their meetings in Beijing. “The renewed commitment to stability is a welcome step,” said Sean Stein, USCBC president.
“We’re encouraged by news of a reciprocal visit by President Xi in the fall, and that the two sides will continue discussing trade and investment issues — it’s the only way to make progress on longstanding structural issues in China’s economy and begin discussing non-tariff barriers, which undermine American companies’ ability to compete in China’s dynamic and competitive market,” he added. “Further tariff reductions must be part of that equation.”
“For two economies that are so fundamentally interconnected, it’s critical that we keep championing fair and equitable trade at the highest levels of government,” he said. “The inclusion of more than a dozen American CEOs in the visit is a recognition of that reality.”
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