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Source: People's Daily | Byline: 李志伟 | September 26, 2026

Subtitle: Interview with Sean Stein, president of the US-China Business Council (——访美中贸易全国委员会会长谭森)

“The reciprocal visits by the US and Chinese presidents in less than half a year will not only help consolidate the momentum for stable development of bilateral relations, but also send a positive signal to the business community,” Sean Stein, president of the US-China Business Council, said in a recent interview with this newspaper.

“美中两国元首在不到半年时间内实现互访，不仅有助于巩固双边关系稳定发展的势头，也向工商界释放出积极信号。”美中贸易全国委员会会长谭森日前在接受本报记者采访时说。

In May this year, President Xi Jinping and President Trump held a historic meeting in Beijing. Together they established a new characterization of bilateral relations: building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability. They made clear that the two countries would work together toward a relationship in which cooperation is the mainstay, competition remains within bounds, differences are manageable, and peace is within reach, while exploring the right way for major powers to get along in the new era. Stein said that diplomacy between the presidents provides strategic guidance for keeping bilateral relations stable. Their Beijing meeting made clear their shared desire to keep relations stable and moving forward. Whether through face-to-face meetings, telephone calls, or exchanges of letters, continued communication between the two leaders helps deepen understanding and stabilize expectations. “The United States and China are the world’s two largest economies. It is very important that they keep communicating and maintain stable relations,” he said. The business community hopes this meeting will further reinforce the two sides’ consensus on developing bilateral relations steadily, he added.

今年5月，习近平主席同特朗普总统在北京举行历史性会晤，共同确立了构建中美建设性战略稳定关系的两国关系新定位，明确两国朝着合作为主、竞争有度、分歧可控、和平可期的方向携手努力，探索新时代大国正确相处之道。谭森表示，元首外交对保持双边关系稳定具有战略引领作用。美中元首北京会晤明确了双方推动两国关系保持稳定、向前发展的共同意愿。无论是面对面会晤，还是通话、互致信函，两国领导人保持沟通都有助于增进了解、稳定预期。“美中是全球前两大经济体，双方保持沟通、维护关系稳定十分重要。”他表示，工商界期待此次元首会晤进一步巩固双方稳定发展双边关系的共识。

Stable bilateral relations provide important support for economic and trade cooperation. Stein said that American companies attach great importance to the Chinese market. Claims that “American companies no longer want to do business with China” or that “American companies are leaving China en masse” are inconsistent with the facts. In late July, at the invitation of the US-China Business Council, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade organized a delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs to visit Salt Lake City, Chicago, and Washington, DC, where they met with the US business community. American companies participated actively. US businesspeople look forward to continuing to cultivate the Chinese market and strengthening trade and investment cooperation. “American companies still value the Chinese market greatly and want to continue working with Chinese companies,” Stein said.

稳定的双边关系为两国经贸合作提供重要支撑。谭森表示，美国企业高度重视中国市场，一些关于“美国企业不愿再同中国做生意”“美国企业正在普遍撤离中国”的说法，都不符合事实。今年7月底，应美中贸易全国委员会邀请，中国贸促会组织中国企业家代表团访问美国盐湖城、芝加哥、华盛顿特区，同美国工商界开展交流，美国企业积极参与。美国工商界人士期待继续深耕中国市场，加强贸易投资合作。“美国企业仍然十分看重中国市场，也希望继续同中国企业开展合作。”谭森说。

In Stein’s view, the Chinese market’s appeal goes beyond its size. “The strengths China has developed in technological innovation, its industrial system, and supply chains do not serve only the Chinese market,” he said. By competing in the Chinese market and strengthening cooperation with Chinese partners, American companies can improve their own capacity for innovation and their operating efficiency. “This not only helps American companies become more competitive in the Chinese market; it also helps improve their global competitiveness.”

在谭森看来，中国市场的吸引力不仅仅在于市场规模。“中国在技术创新、产业体系和供应链领域形成的优势，不只服务于中国市场。”谭森说，美国企业通过参与中国市场竞争、加强同中国伙伴合作，可以提升自身创新能力和经营效率，“这不仅有助于美国企业增强在中国市场的竞争力，也有助于提升其全球竞争力”。

Economic and trade cooperation should continue to serve as the ballast and engine of China-US relations. Stein said that the United States and China have large economies and markets, and that their companies have built extensive and deep ties over many years. “Stable economic and trade relations bring tangible benefits to the United States and China.” Healthy trade can help both countries develop more successfully, he said, while productive two-way investment benefits both sides. He added that the significance of US-China economic and trade cooperation extends beyond the two countries. Stronger trade and investment cooperation would not only benefit their own economic growth but also help create a more stable and favorable environment for global economic development.

经贸合作应继续成为中美关系的压舱石和推进器。谭森表示，美中两国经济体量大、市场规模大，企业之间长期形成了广泛而深入的联系。“稳定的经贸关系为美中带来实实在在的利益。”谭森说，良性的贸易往来能让两国都实现更好发展，富有成效的双向投资也会让双方受益。他表示，美中经贸合作的意义已经超越双边范畴。两国加强贸易投资合作，不仅有利于各自经济增长，也有助于为全球经济发展创造更加稳定、有利的环境。

“Continued communication between the US and Chinese presidents, and continued expansion of commercial cooperation by both sides, accord with the shared expectations of the business communities in both countries,” Stein said. “We hope this meeting will further stabilize bilateral relations and create conditions for more practical cooperation between the United States and China.”

“美中两国元首保持沟通、双方继续拓展商业合作，符合两国工商界的共同期待。”谭森表示，“我们期待此次会晤进一步稳定双边关系，为美中两国开展更多务实合作创造条件。”