The U.S.-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum and a roadshow for the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) were held in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 4. Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), led a delegation of Chinese business representatives to the forum and delivered remarks.

Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez, and Natalie Jones, executive vice president and chief operating officer of the Meridian International Center, also attended and addressed the event. More than 100 representatives from the business communities of both countries participated.

"This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first CCPIT delegation's visit to the United States," Ren noted in his remarks.

Ren said the CCPIT is committed to translating policy into practical cooperation and helping businesses expand internationally, including supporting Chinese companies going global and foreign companies entering the Chinese market.

Xie said frequent interactions between the two heads of state have provided strategic guidance for China-U.S. relations. Their successful meeting in Busan and a subsequent phone call have reaffirmed the stabilizing role of head-of-state diplomacy in bilateral ties, he said.

During the event, China International Exhibition Center Group gave a presentation on the fourth CISCE.

U.S. business representatives expressed confidence in the potential of the Chinese market and said they looked forward to strengthening supply chain cooperation with Chinese companies. They also called on both sides to foster an open, stable and predictable business environment, create more opportunities for business cooperation, and work together to build a secure, efficient and resilient global supply chain system.