Ren Hongbin, Chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), concluded a high-profile visit to Washington, D.C., this week, signaling renewed efforts to strengthen economic cooperation between Chinese and U.S. businesses. The delegation focused on advancing green technology collaborations and sustainable trade initiatives as bilateral relations show signs of thawing.
During meetings with American corporate leaders, Hongbin emphasized China's commitment to 'low-carbon development and mutually beneficial partnerships.' The talks reportedly covered clean energy infrastructure, electric vehicle supply chains, and cross-border carbon credit mechanisms.
This visit comes as U.S.-China trade volumes show a 12% year-on-year increase through Q3 2025, with environmental technologies accounting for nearly a third of recent transactions. Analysts suggest the meetings could pave the way for joint ventures in renewable energy storage solutions ahead of the 2026 UN Climate Change Conference.
Several U.S. business representatives praised the 'pragmatic dialogue' while urging continued progress on market access reforms. The CCPIT chair reaffirmed China's position as 'a reliable partner in global supply chain restructuring' during a keynote at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
