According to information from the website of China’s Ministry of Commerce, on the 16th, Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with Apple CEO Tim Cook. The two sides exchanged views on China-US economic and trade relations and the development of Apple’s business in China.
Wang Wentao stated that recent fluctuations in China-US economic and trade relations are mainly due to the US side intensively launching a series of restrictive measures against China after the Madrid economic and trade talks, which have seriously undermined China’s interests and disrupted the atmosphere of the two sides’ trade negotiations. He said that maintaining the overall stability of China-US economic and trade relations requires both sides to move toward each other. He hopes that the US and China can seek ways to resolve issues through equal dialogue and consultation.
He said that maintaining the overall stability of China-US economic and trade relations requires both sides to move toward each other. He hopes that the US and China, guided by the important consensus reached in the recent phone call between the two heads of state, can seek ways to resolve problems through equal dialogue and consultation, and provide a more stable outlook and environment for enterprises from both countries to cooperate.
Wang Wentao pointed out that the Chinese government will unswervingly advance high-level opening-up, continuously optimize the business environment, and enable foreign-invested enterprises to share the opportunities provided by China’s development. He welcomed Apple to continue deepening cooperation with China and increasing its investment in the country.
Cook stated that Apple will continue to be deeply rooted in and committed to China, actively participating in China’s high-quality development. He said that good China-US economic and trade relations are not only significant for the two countries, but also beneficial to global economic stability and development, and that Apple is willing to make a positive contribution to win-win cooperation between China and the US.