U. S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will lead a trade mission to China in mid-November as part of President Donald Trump’s first visit there, the Commerce Department said in a notice posted on its website.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U. S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross will lead a trade mission to China in mid-November as part of President Donald Trump’s first visit there, the Commerce Department said in a notice posted on its website.
The Department said the multi-sector mission “will advance the bilateral commercial relationship by promoting business deals between U. S. and Chinese firms, as well as addressing market access barriers faced by U. S. companies, ” the Commerce Department said in a statement.
The department said it was taking applications from trade associations and companies large and small through Sept 29. It said the mission would promote new sales and investments between U. S. businesses and Chinese entities and provide them with access to senior decision makers in the Chinese government.
