U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo (L) and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng pose for photographs before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on August 29, 2023.Andy Wong | Afp | Getty ImagesBEIJING — U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo has left Beijing with a few deliverables: plans for formal discussions on export controls and tourism.”Now it’s more than just agreements to keep talking. It’s a specific channel to address commercial issues,” Raimondo told reporters late Tuesday as she was leaving the capital city for Shanghai.”I hope that this becomes a moment where we start to see action.”In her two days in Beijing, Raimondo met with Premier Li Qiang, Vice Premier He Lifeng, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Minister of Culture and Tourism Hu Heping.Here’s what they agreed to do, according to public announcements:Establish a commercial issues working g …
