WASHINGTON: Washington and Beijing should promptly conclude a treaty on bilateral investment, US Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue said in a press release on Thursday.
The meeting with President Xi took place ahead of the seventh annual US-China CEO and Former Senior Officials’ Dialogue.
“We urge the two governments to reinforce the economic and commercial relationship, including by concluding a high-standard, comprehensive BIT as soon as possible,” Donohue said after the meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
A worker walks between two bullet trains at a high speed railway maintenance station.
Donohue said the dialogue helps the two countries to strengthen opportunities, share concerns and make recommendations for governments.
“Expanding the US-China commercial relationship is essential to driving needed growth in our economies and stability in the global economy,” he added.
The head of the US Chamber of Commerce met with President Xi just days before the first state visit of the Chinese leader to Washington, DC that is scheduled for September 25.
