Minister Wang Wentao meets with Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc.

On March 20, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with Apple CEO Tim Cook. The two sides exchanged views on topics such as the economic and trade relationship between China and the United States and the development of Apple's operations in China. Wang Wentao stated that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of China and the United States, the economic and trade teams of both sides have conducted six rounds of dialogue and consultations, reaching a series of important consensus. Both sides agree that a healthy, stable, and sustainable economic and trade relationship between China and the United States not only serves the interests of both countries but also has an important impact on the stability and development of the global economy. Wang Wentao pointed out that China is committed to building an open world economy, and China's economic development is providing stability and certainty to the turbulent world. China continues to promote high-level opening-up, focusing on building stable, resilient, green, and innovative industrial and supply chains, and hopes that Apple will remain confident in its development in China and share the opportunities for development in China. Cook stated that China is Apple's most important production base and a major source of supply chain. Apple continues to deepen its innovative cooperation, green development, and industrial chain coordination in China, which is highly consistent with China's "15th Five-Year Plan" direction. Apple hopes that the economic and trade relationship between the United States and China will continue to develop steadily.