日前，Vice Minister of Commerce and Deputy Representative for International Trade Negotiations Wang Shouwen held a video discussion with representatives of the American Chamber of Commerce in China and some member companies，Listen to the introduction of the 2021 White Paper on U.S. Businesses in China，They also had in-depth exchanges on topics such as China-Us economic and trade relations, business environment, and the participation of foreign enterprises in the construction of the double cycle。Gary Gregory, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, and representatives of about 120 member companies attended the meeting。
王受文表示，习近平主席在今年4月博鳌亚洲论坛年会开幕式上表示，中国将推动建设更高水平开放型经济新体制。This demonstrates China's confidence and determination to unswervingly open wider to the outside world and points out the direction for our work。China calls for accelerating the building of a new development pattern. This is not an internal cycle of self-isolation and self-sufficiency, but a double cycle built on a higher level of opening-up。Companies from all countries, including the United States, can participate equally。China will further reduce the negative list for foreign investment access, promote orderly opening up of the service sector, actively promote the negotiation and implementation of multilateral, bilateral and regional free trade agreements, and create more cooperation opportunities for enterprises of all countries。
Wang Shouwen said that China continues to improve its legal system for foreign investment, strengthen policies to stabilize foreign investment, and further create a market-oriented and law-based international business environment。According to the White Paper of the American Chamber of Commerce this year, about half of American companies believe that the investment environment in China is improving.About two-thirds of US companies view China as a priority market and plan to increase their investment in China in 2021。This shows US companies' confidence in China's business environment。
王受文表示，习近平主席多次强调，中美合则两利，斗则俱伤，合作是唯一正确选择。China appreciates the AmCHam's clear opposition to full economic decoupling between the United States and China, and hopes that the AMCHAM in China and American entrepreneurs will play a positive role in pushing forward China-Us economic and trade relations on an equal footing and for mutual benefit。
When introducing the White Paper, Ge affirmed China's progress in improving the business environment, strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights and opening up the financial sector，It expresses the member enterprises' expectations for the predictable Sino-US relations and equal participation in the construction of the double cycle，It is hoped that China and the United States will rebuild the communication mechanism，Close exchanges at all levels，And strengthen cooperation in public health, climate change and other fields，Achieve mutual benefit and win-win results。
Some representatives of participating enterprises also put forward specific policy suggestions on issues such as intellectual property protection, government procurement, trade facilitation, and visas for foreign employees and family members。The Commerce Department responded one by one。