China News Service, May 6. According to the website of the Chinese Embassy in the United States, on April 29, local time, Qin Gang, the Chinese ambassador to the United States, accepted a video interview with Russell Flannery, the Shanghai bureau chief of Forbes magazine. Answer questions on Sino-US economic and trade relations, bilateral economic and trade agreements, corporate investment, and business environment.
When asked about Sino-US economic and trade relations, Qin Gang said that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the United States for decades, the economies of the two countries have been highly complementary, their interests have been deeply integrated, and economic and trade relations have achieved considerable development, benefiting both countries and the world.
At present, China-US economic and trade cooperation is facing some difficulties and challenges, and these instability and uncertainty mainly come from the US side.
It is hoped that the US will stop politicizing business cooperation and use trade as a tool to provide investors with more stability and predictability.
Sino-US economic and trade cooperation should not be limited to what you buy and sell, but should be extended to sustainable development, and discuss how the two countries can learn from each other and help each other to achieve a green and low-carbon transition.
As the world's two largest economies, China and the United States need to strengthen coordination and cooperation and play a leading role in promoting the rapid recovery of the world economy.
When talking about the first phase of the Sino-US economic and trade agreement, Qin Gang emphasized that China has always kept its promises.
We must believe what we say and what we do.
China has purchased more goods from the United States, and has made significant progress in intellectual property protection, agricultural product market access, and financial services. It has also implemented market-based exclusions against US counter-tariffs.
It is hoped that both sides will find a solution acceptable to both sides through dialogue and negotiation based on the principles of mutual respect and understanding.
It's time for the U.S. government to reconsider and remove the additional tariffs as soon as possible.
When talking about China's investment in the United States, Qin Gang said that in the past few decades, many Chinese companies have invested and established businesses in the United States, creating nearly 1 million jobs for the American people and benefiting American consumers and American families.
However, in recent years, the US has continuously politicized economic and trade issues, abused and generalized the concept of national security, and more than 1,000 Chinese companies have been sanctioned or restricted.
We urge the US to regain its rationality and provide Chinese investors with a fair and predictable investment environment so that they can maintain confidence in the US market.
Regarding China's business environment, Qin Gang pointed out that China will continue to implement the policy of opening up to the outside world. The door of opening up will not be closed, but will only open wider and wider, and will do its best to provide a better business environment for foreign companies.
It is hoped that American companies doing business in China will have a positive attitude and full confidence in China's huge market, pay more attention to China's policy planning and development strategies, be familiar with China's laws and regulations, and better adapt to China's business environment and Chinese society, China culture.
Talking about his recent visit to the three states in the Midwest, Qin Gang said that I was deeply impressed by the visit to the hinterland of the United States. The enthusiasm, hard work and friendship of the American people to the Chinese people deeply moved me.
During the visit, I met with many business leaders, and also went to the farmland and factory floor, and had extensive exchanges not only with the CEO of the company, but also with farmers and workers.
I strongly feel that they are optimistic about China's development opportunities and have a positive attitude towards China-US economic and trade relations. The healthy and sound development of China-US economic and trade relations is in the fundamental interests of the two peoples.
As an ambassador, it is my duty to do my best to promote mutual understanding and friendship between the people of China and the United States.
In addition, Qin Gang also answered questions on cultural exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, travel to China and other issues.