Late Tuesday, Reuters quotes the US Commerce Department’s statement saying, “US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo met with Chinese Ambassador Xie Feng and had a ‘productive discussion’ ahead of her trip to China.”

While conveying the details of the meeting, the news also states that US Commerce Secretary Raimondo highlighted the importance to the US businesses and workers.

The news also states the policymakers’ discussion about issues relating to the US–China commercial ties and the challenges faced by US businesses, as well as the areas for potential cooperation.