In its latest push to showcase a commitment to further developing and enhancing trading opportunities between China and the US, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade hosted a networking forum in New York, partnering with the Chinese Consulate in the city along with other trade groups. What does this mean for trade relations between the two nations?

Joining the discussion:

• Anthony Moretti is an Associate Professor of Communication and Organizational Leadership at Robert Morris University.
• Jorge Heine is a Former Ambassador of Chile to China and a Research Professor at Boston University’s Pardee School of Global Studies.
• Einar Tangen is a Senior Fellow at the Taihe Institute and Chairman of Asia Narratives. 
• Victor Gao is Chair Professor at Soochow University.

The China-U.S. Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum was held in New York on Monday, coinciding with China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Chairman Ren Hongbin's visit to the U.S. with a delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs. pic.twitter.com/vRuXWyndlC

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A business delegation led by China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) started a six-day visit to the US, where they will meet representatives of some US companies, including Corning Inc, Pfizer, Cargill and Starbucks. This is the first Chinese business… pic.twitter.com/XSpTBmkgOT

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