During the week of February 24–26, AmCham China Chairman James Zimmerman and President Michael Hart led a small delegation to Washington, DC for a series of meetings with US government officials and key stakeholders.
Tuesday, February 24
The delegation began the visit with a meeting at the US Department of the Treasury with officials recently returned from China. The group then met with Congressman Darin LaHood on Capitol Hill, followed by a discussion with Rhodium Group’s Oliver Melton. The day concluded with a dinner discussion at the US Chamber of Commerce’s China Center.
Wednesday, February 25
Meetings continued at the US Department of Commerce, including with Under Secretary Kimmitt and colleagues. The group also held discussions with officials at the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) and later met with representatives at the US Department of State’s China House.
Thursday, February 26
On the final day, the group met with Senator Steve Daines before discussions with leadership from the US-China Business Council (USCBC). The visit concluded with a meeting at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, DC with Charge d’Affaires Qiu WenXing.