Xi Brings the Economy to Washington | 习近平把经济带到华盛顿
English
China is preparing a large delegation of business leaders and top executives to accompany President Xi Jinping to Washington for his September 24 summit with President Donald Trump.
The move is unusual for Xi and signals Beijing’s intention to put trade, investment and business back at the center of the U.S.-China relationship after years dominated by tariffs, chip controls, sanctions and restrictions on strategic materials.
The talks are expected to cover agriculture, investment, rare earths, semiconductors, technology and artificial intelligence.
The larger message is clear: Washington can restrict advanced technology, while Beijing controls critical materials and industrial supply chains. The relationship has become a form of economic deterrence on both sides.
Xi’s delegation may therefore be more important than any single agreement signed at the summit.
He is not only bringing business leaders to Washington; he is trying to move the economy from the battlefield back to the negotiating table.
中文
中国正准备组织一个由企业家和大型企业高管组成的庞大代表团，陪同习近平主席前往华盛顿，参加9月24日与美国总统特朗普举行的峰会。
这一安排对习近平而言并不常见，也释放出一个明确信号：在关税、芯片限制、制裁和战略资源管控主导中美关系多年之后，北京希望重新把贸易、投资和商业合作放回两国关系的核心位置。
预计峰会将涉及美国农产品采购、投资、稀土、半导体、科技以及人工智能等议题。
更深层的现实是：美国掌握先进芯片和关键技术，而中国掌握大量关键矿产和产业链资源。
因此，中美经济关系正在形成一种相互制衡、彼此威慑的新格局。
习近平此次带去的企业代表团，可能比峰会上签署的某一项具体协议更值得关注。
他带去华盛顿的，不只是一个商业代表团，而是试图把中美经济关系从对抗的战场重新拉回谈判桌。