China, US to tap trade and investment potential

Forum to connect private sector, government officials on both sides

Senior Chinese and United States officials will meet next week in Chicago for a high-level forum to address bilateral trade and investment issues and promote business opportunities.

The Chinese delegation to the 25th session of the China-US Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade from Dec 16 to 18 will be led by Vice-premier Wang Yang on the Chinese side. From the US side, the team will be led by Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and US Trade Representative Michael Froman.