Chinese President Xi Jinping met with global executives to encourage investing in China amidst escalating trade tensions with the U.S. Xi emphasized fair opportunities for foreign businesses and the importance of upholding global order. The U.S. has raised tariffs on China and added Chinese tech companies to its export blacklist.
Key Points
Xi Jinping advocates for investing in China to uphold global order
China seeks to maintain stability in global supply chains
Efforts to resolve trade tensions through negotiations rather than retaliation
Pros
China assures foreign companies of safety and stability for investments
Xi emphasizes fair opportunities for foreign businesses to participate in government procurement bids
Efforts to resolve U.S.-China trade tensions through negotiations
Cons
Escalating trade tensions between China and the U.S.
U.S. raising tariffs on China and adding Chinese tech companies to export blacklist