Sino-US trade ties in focus at Chicago gala
China DailyA business event in Chicago has brought together prominent current and former officials from the United States and China to discuss opportunities for deeper bilateral cooperation. Themed "Charting New Horizons", the 8th Annual Gala of the China General Chamber of Commerce Chicago focused on initiatives and development in rising industries such as new energy, which are also crucial to shaping the future of China-US relations. "The American Midwest has always been a fertile ground for our economic cooperation," China's Ambassador to the US Xie Feng said in a video address to the event held on Tuesday. "The US relationship is again at a new historical starting point," he said, noting that the theme of the annual gala could not be "more relevant". "It reflects the resolve of people with vision from both countries to seek new opportunities and a sense of responsibility to strive for new achievements," Xie said.