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High-Level US Business Delegation Heads to Beijing to Revive Trade Ties

The mission coincides with parallel US–China trade talks in Sweden in a final push to secure a deal before an August 12 tariff deadline.

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Overview

  • USCBC dispatched a delegation this week led by FedEx CEO Rajesh Subramaniam that includes Boeing executives and USCBC president Sean Stein.
  • Delegates are scheduled to meet senior Chinese officials to reignite stalled business dialogues disrupted by President Trump’s April tariff increases.
  • This marks the highest-level American private-sector envoy to China since President Trump imposed new tariffs in April 2025.
  • China’s Vice-Premier He Lifeng is meeting US trade officials in Stockholm through July 30 in the latest round of economic negotiations.
  • Both governments are pursuing a possible visit to Beijing by President Trump in 2025 and working to finalize a durable deal before the August 12 deadline to avoid new US tariffs.