China’s Ministry of Commerce has said Raimondo’s visit came at the invitation of Minister Wang Wentao.
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo latest Cabinet member to visit China in a bid for improved ties
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Shortly after the Commerce action on Monday, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced Ms. Raimondo’s upcoming visit, an indication that removing the Chinese firms from the list may have been a precondition for the trip.
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