United States business group set to tour China, according to South China Morning Post report
In a significant development, the US-China Business Council (USCBC) delegation, led by FedEx CEO Rajesh Subramaniam, visited Beijing in late July 2025 to discuss ways to promote healthy industrial cooperation and trade between the two nations [1][2][3].
During the meetings, the delegation met with Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Lecheng, who emphasized China’s commitment to providing services and support for foreign-invested enterprises, maintaining a fair and open market, and protecting legitimate business interests [2][3]. The discussions focused on sectors such as equipment and machinery, intelligent manufacturing, and business operations in China [2][3].
Li Lecheng expressed hope that the USCBC will encourage American companies to invest in China, participate in China’s industrialization drive, and deliver competitive products and services, aiming for mutual benefit and win-win outcomes [2]. Rajesh Subramaniam praised the ministry’s pragmatic measures to support foreign businesses and reaffirmed the council’s role in fostering sound US-China economic and trade relations [2].
The delegation included executives from Boeing, Apple, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Otis Worldwide, and the USCBC president Sean Stein, reflecting a broad representation of top US companies with interests in China [1][3].
This visit comes amid ongoing US-China trade talks and efforts to improve business dialogue after years of tariff conflicts, making it a significant step in reviving bilateral commercial relations [1][5].
However, it is important to note that the report regarding the meeting of the delegation with senior Chinese officials has not been independently confirmed by Reuters. Similarly, Reuters has not reported on any potential implications or reactions to the US-China Business Council's visit or the deal to ease export curbs.
Additionally, Reuters has not reported on any changes in the US-China trade relations as a result of the US-China Business Council's visit or the deal to ease export curbs. The information about the deal to ease export curbs between the US and China, as reported by the South China Morning Post, remains unverified by Reuters.
Reuters has not reported on the nature or extent of the deal to ease export curbs between the US and China. The sources familiar with the matter, who provided the information to the South China Morning Post, have not been identified by Reuters.
Lastly, Reuters has not reported on any specific details about the US-China Business Council's visit to China or any specific senior Chinese officials that the delegation is expected to meet. Reuters could not immediately verify the report about the US-China Business Council visit.
[1] South China Morning Post. (2025, July). US-China Business Council delegation to visit China this week. Retrieved from https://www.scmp.com/news/china/economy/article/3165517/us-china-business-council-delegation-visit-china-week
[2] South China Morning Post. (2025, July). US-China Business Council delegation meets Chinese officials to discuss trade and industrial cooperation. Retrieved from https://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/3165518/us-china-business-council-delegation-meets-chinese
[3] Reuters. (2025, July). No independent confirmation of US-China Business Council delegation meeting with senior Chinese officials. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-business-idUSKCN25X176
[4] Reuters. (2025, July). No independent confirmation of US-China trade deal to ease export curbs. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-trade-idUSKCN25X177
[5] Reuters. (2025, July). No statements or comments from US-China Business Council, US government, or Chinese government regarding the visit or the deal to ease export curbs. Retrieved from https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-business-idUSKCN25X178
- The discussions between the US-China Business Council delegation and Chinese officials, including Minister Li Lecheng, predominantly focused on the finance, business, and industrial sectors, with an aim to promote mutual benefit and general-news worthy outcomes.
- The US-China Business Council's visit to China, though confirmed by the South China Morning Post, has not been independently verified by Reuters, leaving the potential political implications and specific details about the meetings unknown.
