Big energy from the China-U.S. Business Cooperation Forum in Washington, D.C.! 🤝 Last Thursday, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng highlighted two key drivers for stronger economic and trade ties between the two countries.
First up: head-of-state diplomacy. After a successful summit in Busan and a follow-up call this year, China’s and the U.S. presidents are steering the relationship with real-time guidance. This top-level engagement sets the tone for big-picture collaboration. 🌏
Second: China’s 15th Five-Year Plan, the roadmap for the next five years of social and economic development. According to Xie, China is marching steadily toward modernization, and that growth momentum is here to stay. 📈
With China hosting the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and the United States set to host the G20 Summit in 2026, Xie Feng sees a golden chance for business communities on both sides. He laid out three action items:
- Expand the dialogue list – ramp up meetings and use the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism more.
- Lengthen the cooperation list – launch new projects in strategic emerging industries and services. The U.S. needs to ensure a fair environment for Chinese investments.
- Shorten the problem list – tone down political smears and focus on positive energy, not fresh disruptions.
For young pros and startups in South and Southeast Asia keeping an eye on global markets, this means fresh opportunities to jump into cross-border projects, ride the modernization wave, and shape the next era of tech, trade, and innovation. Let’s get ready for takeoff in 2026! 🚀
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Chinese envoy highlights head-of-state diplomacy for China-U.S. ties
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