{"id":2059872,"date":"2023-10-08T15:26:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-08T19:26:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-meets-shanghai-party-chief-in-bipartisan-senate-trip-to-china\/"},"modified":"2023-10-08T15:28:13","modified_gmt":"2023-10-08T19:28:13","slug":"schumer-meets-shanghai-party-chief-in-bipartisan-senate-trip-to-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-meets-shanghai-party-chief-in-bipartisan-senate-trip-to-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Schumer meets Shanghai party chief during Senate trip to China."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fschumer-meets-shanghai-party-chief-in-bipartisan-senate-trip-to-china%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2059872&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Schumer Leads Bipartisan Delegation to China, Calls \u200dfor Fair\u200b Competition<\/h2>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) embarked on a bipartisan delegation to China, starting with a meeting with Shanghai&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/im-going-to-bed-white-house-shuts-down-rambling-biden-press-conference-with-president-still-speaking\/\" title=\"White House Ends Biden Press Conference as President Continues Talking\">communist\u200d party boss<\/a>. Schumer emphasized\u200b the need for a level playing field in economic competition between the two countries. The delegation, which includes senators from both parties, will\u2064 also visit South\u2062 Korea and Japan\u200d during \u2062their three-country tour.<\/p>\n<h3>Addressing Concerns and Seeking Reciprocity<\/h3>\n<p>Schumer expressed the concerns of American \u2064constituents who \u200dfeel \u2064that China does\u2063 not treat American companies fairly. \u200cHe stressed the importance of reciprocity, allowing American companies to compete freely in China, just as Chinese companies do in the United States.\u200b The delegation aims to compete without\u2063 seeking conflict.<\/p>\n<h3>Shanghai\u2062 Official \u2062Emphasizes Stable\u200b Relationship<\/h3>\n<p>The Shanghai communist party secretary, Chen Jining, avoided discussing specific issues but highlighted the \u2062significance of maintaining a stable China-U.S. relationship. He acknowledged the presence \u200dof\u2062 over 5,600 U.S. companies in\u200d Shanghai \u200cand offered opportunities to promote trade \u200dat\u2063 the local level.<\/p>\n<h3>Fentanyl and Economic Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>Schumer also raised concerns about the supply of fentanyl precursors from China, which contribute to\u2062 the opioid crisis \u2064in the United States. The delegation&#8217;s visit coincides \u2063with tensions \u2062between the two countries, including new U.S. restrictions on \u2064Chinese companies \u2063and \u200cChina&#8217;s complaints\u200c about economic coercion.<\/p>\n<h2>Republican Senators Express Doubts<\/h2>\n<p>Before the delegation&#8217;s arrival, several Republican senators expressed doubts\u200d about engaging with Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials. Senator Rick Scott\u2064 criticized Schumer&#8217;s efforts, stating \u200cthat\u200c they would not stop CCP&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-like-the-good-old-days-joe-biden-invades-syria-with-convoy-of-us-troops-and-choppers-on-first-full-day-as-president\/\" title=\"Just Like the Good Old Days: Joe Biden Invades Syria with Convoy of US Troops and Choppers on First Full Day as President\">human rights abuses<\/a>, \u200bfentanyl trafficking, or theft \u200dof\u2064 American resources. Senator Marco Rubio,\u2064 who was sanctioned by China,\u2062 warned \u200bagainst accommodating the CCP.<\/p>\n<h3>Call for Senate \u200bAction<\/h3>\n<p>Some \u2063senators, including Bill Hagerty, argued that Schumer should have canceled \u200bthe Senate&#8217;s recess and \u2063focused on \u200cdebating appropriations bills to prevent a government\u200b shutdown. Hagerty believed that Schumer&#8217;s trip to China was\u200c ill-timed.<\/p>\n<p>Despite\u2063 these concerns, the\u2062 Biden administration \u2063supports the\u200c delegation&#8217;s visit, and other \u2063top officials,\u200c including Secretary\u200b of State Antony\u2063 Blinken and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, have also\u2063 visited China this\u200b year.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Schumer propose to address\u200b the barriers faced by American companies when trying to access the Chinese market?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  China has engaged \u2063in unfair trade practices that have harmed American businesses and workers. He called for\u2062 a more balanced and reciprocal economic relationship, where \u2063both \u200dcountries have the opportunity \u2062to compete on a level playing field.<\/p>\n<p>During the \u2064meeting with Shanghai&#8217;s communist party\u2063 boss, Schumer reiterated the importance \u2064of fair competition and\u2062 highlighted how\u2062 American businesses\u200b face numerous barriers \u2063when trying to access the Chinese market. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/schumer-meets-shanghai-party-chief-in-bipartisan-senate-trip-to-china\/\" title=\"Schumer meets Shanghai party chief during Senate trip to China.\">barriers include intellectual \u200bproperty theft<\/a>, forced technology transfer, and non-tariff barriers that limit market access for American companies.<\/p>\n<p>Schumer emphasized that American companies should not be forced to hand over their technology \u2064and intellectual property as a condition to access \u2062the Chinese market.\u200b He stressed the importance of protecting intellectual property\u2064 rights, as it is crucial for \u200cinnovation and ensuring a fair and \u200bcompetitive business environment.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Schumer\u200d called for greater \u200ctransparency in China&#8217;s trade practices and expressed concerns about the lack of a\u2063 level \u2062playing field. He urged\u2063 the Chinese government to address these concerns \u200cand create an environment that allows\u2063 for \u2063fair competition.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064addition\u200d to the meeting in China, Schumer and the delegation will also visit South\u2064 Korea and Japan. This three-country tour highlights\u2064 the importance of the Indo-Pacific region \u2064in \u200cthe global economy and the need \u2064for strong relationships\u200c with key allies in \u2062the \u2063region.<\/p>\n<p>The visit to South Korea and Japan will \u2063provide an opportunity to discuss\u2064 shared economic goals and concerns. \u200dIt will also allow for \u2062discussions on \u2064how to address the challenges posed by China&#8217;s \u200deconomic\u2063 practices and \u2062ensure fair competition\u2062 in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Schumer&#8217;s bipartisan delegation \u200csends a strong message that addressing \u2063concerns about China&#8217;s trade practices\u2062 is a bipartisan issue. It\u200c shows\u2063 that both Democrats and Republicans recognize the need to stand up \u2063for\u200d American businesses and workers, and to ensure that unfair trade practices are addressed.<\/p>\n<p>This delegation is a critical step in strengthening the relationship between the \u200cUnited States and\u200b its allies in the Indo-Pacific region. It\u2062 underscores the importance of allies working \u2062together to address\u2063 shared economic challenges and ensure fair competition in the global marketplace.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Schumer&#8217;s leadership\u2062 and the bipartisan\u200c delegation&#8217;s visit to China, South Korea,\u200b and Japan highlight the need for fair competition in\u2063 the global economy. Their\u2064 efforts to address\u2064 concerns and seek reciprocity in trade practices will serve to protect American\u2064 businesses and\u2062 workers, while also\u2064 strengthening\u2063 relationships with key \u200ballies in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) met Shanghai&#8217;s communist party boss during his first visit to China. He emphasized the importance of fair competition between the two countries in economic engagement. 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