Commerce Sec'y Bryson's Trip to China Focused on "Fair and Open" Trade

May 4, 2012 by Brian Feito|Commerce Dept.

The Commerce Department said Secretary Bryson is in China on his second trip to the country as Commerce Secretary. His first stop is in Beijing where he is participating in the fourth round of the U.S. China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED), along with Secretary of State Clinton, Treasury Secretary Geithner, U.S. Trade Representative Kirk and other U.S. Government officials.

Throughout the sessions, Secretary Bryson stressed that the U.S. and China commercial relationship will only realize its full potential if trade and competition is fair and open.

Commerce said Bryson will also meet with U.S and Chinese CEOs in Beijing, as well as participate in separate meetings with President Hu and Premier Wen Jiabao, and will travel to Nanjing and Shanghai to continue his talks with Chinese provincial government officials and business leaders.