On July 30, Wang Shouwen, Vice Minister of Commerce and deputy representative of international trade negotiations, held an online forum with representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce of China and its member enterprises to have in-depth communication on Sino US economic and trade relations, optimization of China’s business environment and other economic and trade issues of mutual concern. Ge Guorui, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, Bi Allen, as well as representatives of more than 20 American enterprises, including Amway, Mars, general motors, Intel, Starbucks, and cordix, attended the meeting.

Wang Shouwen said that in July 21st, President Xi Jinping emphasized at the entrepreneur forum that we should do everything possible to protect the market players and stimulate the vitality of the market players. The forum implemented the spirit of President Xi Jinping’s important speech with practical actions, and strengthened communication with us funded enterprises to create favorable conditions for resuming work and resuming production.

Wang Shouwen said that China novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic situation has been spreading globally this year. We will implement the foreign investment law and regulations, publish a new version of the negative list of national and pilot free trade zones, and further relax the access to foreign investment. The Ministry of commerce also speedily revised the measures for complaint against foreign invested enterprises and solicited opinions on the administrative measures for strategic investment of foreign investors in listed companies. According to the deployment of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, the Ministry of Commerce has set up a special working class for key foreign-funded projects, and jointly with relevant departments and provinces and cities to carry out the whole process service, fully help foreign-funded enterprises to return to work and production, coordinate the implementation of large-scale projects, and make positive progress.

Wang Shouwen said that the current Sino US relations are facing a complex and severe situation. It is hoped that the art industry and business community will continue to play a good role as a bridge for exchanges between the two countries, expand practical cooperation, and make economic and trade relations continue to become the "stabilizer" of bilateral relations, which is in line with the interests of China and the United States and other countries in the world.

Novel coronavirus pneumonia is a severe challenge facing all countries in the world. The parties should strengthen cooperation and join hands. Art industry and business circles are committed to promoting equal, mutually beneficial and sustainable Sino US relations, and oppose politicizing economic and trade issues. American enterprises attach great importance to the Chinese market and are optimistic about the prospects of China’s economic development. They are willing to actively participate in the implementation of the first phase of economic and trade agreements, continue to take root in China and grow together with China.

Us business representatives also made suggestions on the return of senior executives and their families of foreign companies, promoting consumption, expanding opening up and improving the business environment.