U.S. commerce chief begins China trip with focus on chips, AI

Raimondo to seek open channel for dialogue through tech tensions

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is expected to meet with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on her visit to China. © Reuters

RINTARO TOBITA and IORI KAWATE, Nikkei staff writers

August 27, 2023 06:25 JST

WASHINGTON/BEIJING -- U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on Sunday begins a trip to China, where she will seek dialogue on high-tech fields like semiconductors and artificial intelligence where the two nations are clashing.

Raimondo will meet with Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on her visit, which will last until Wednesday and include stops in Beijing and Shanghai. She may also meet with high-ranking Chinese officials for economic policy.