Ministers in charge of industrial policy in the United States and China held a telephone conversation and confirmed that the dialogue would continue.

The United States and China have been holding ministerial-level talks in the economic field one after another, but the United States is in an unpredictable situation as it is strengthening its opposition to China in the competition for cutting-edge technologies such as semiconductors.

According to the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and US Secretary of Commerce Lemond held a telephone conversation on the morning of the 10th of Japan time, saying, "We have agreed to promote the development of trade and investment and properly handle the differences between the two. I confirmed that the dialogue would continue.



The United States and China have been holding ministerial-level telephone talks one after another, such as the telephone talks between Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Deputy Prime Minister Liu He on the 2nd of this month. , In the economic field, it shows its willingness to continue dialogue.



However, in the United States, the Biden administration has put together a plan to strengthen the supply network of advanced technology, and the Senate has passed a bill to invest a huge budget in domestic industries such as semiconductors and next-generation communication technology. We are strengthening our stance against China by competing in the field of.



On the other hand, even in China, a bill aimed at countering sanctions from foreign countries is being deliberated with the United States in mind, and the US-China relationship is unpredictable.