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U.S. and Chinese Executives Meet in Private Sector Meeting on Nation's Economic Relations

In a meeting suggested by Mr. Ma of Alibaba, U.S. business leaders and their Chinese counterparts met in Washington to discuss the situation of trade between their two countries.
Outcomes: 
This meeting was not diplomatic in nature and was simply an opportunity for businesses from both sides to express their views on trade. Advisers to both the Chinese and U.S. government were in attendance and are expected to pass along some of the opinions expressed in the meeting to the official economic policy discussion the next day.
Government?: 
Yes
Type of Exchange: 
business
Partners: 
Alibaba
JPMorgan Chase
Caterpillar
Wal-mart Stores
General Motors
ConocoPhillips
Bank of China
Sinochem
The Blackstone Group
Sponsor(s): 
U.S. Secretary of Commerce
Participants (Types): 
businessmen politicians
Number of Participants: 
20
Exchange Date: 
Tuesday, July 18, 2017
Continuing: 
No
Image: 
Level of Government: 
national
Location: 
Washington, DC
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