REUTERS/Elizabeth Acquire Licensing Rights Read moreWASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo will travel to China next week for meetings with senior Chinese government officials and U.S. business leaders, the department said on Tuesday.
Last month, Raimondo vowed to go forward with the visit despite the reported Chinese hacking of her department's emails.
The talks would cover issues related to the U.S.- China commercial relationship, challenges faced by U.S. businesses, and areas for potential cooperation, it added.
Last week, China said it welcomed Raimondo's expected visit.
Her trip follows a four-day visit last month by Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who held more than 10 hours of meetings with senior officials in Beijing.
Persons:
Gina Raimondo, Raimondo, Raimondo's, Janet Yellen, Biden, Wang Wentao, David Shepardson, Clarence Fernandez
Organizations:
Commerce, . Security, Competitiveness, U.S ., REUTERS, Elizabeth, . Commerce, Microsoft, Thomson
Locations:
China, Washington , U.S, WASHINGTON, Beijing, Shanghai, U.S, United States, Washington