According to the Commerce Department, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will travel to China at the end of August, making Gina Raimondo the second high-ranking official from the Biden administration to do there this year.
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will travel to China at the end of August (Photo: South China Morning Post)
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will visit China
As reported by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will go to Shanghai and Beijing from August 27 to 30, where he will meet with top corporate and political figures as between the two nations tensions continue to rise.
The Department stated in a statement that U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo “looks forward to constructive discussions while in the PRC on issues relating to the U.S.-China commercial relationship, challenges faced by U.S. businesses, and areas for potential cooperation.”
Based on the Office of the Director of national intelligence’s assessment, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo’s forthcoming trip comes as China is reportedly stepping up its cyber-offensive, which included hacking Raimondo’s emails in May, according to sources.
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U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo will visit China for cyber espionage threat
The United States is currently likely facing the largest, busiest, and most persistent cyber espionage threat from China. governmental and commercial networks. According to the Office of the Director of National Intelligence assessment, China’s cyber initiatives and the export of related technologies by its industry raise the danger of hostile cyberattacks against the U.S. homeland. “China is very likely skilled in initiating online assaults that might interfere with vital infrastructure operations within the United States, including targeting oil and gas pipelines, and railway facilities.”
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo had a meeting in Washington with her Chinese counterpart soon after the email hack. The two engaged in “candid and substantive” conversation, according to the Commerce Department, “on issues relating to the U.S.-China commercial relationship, including the overall environment in both countries for areas for potential cooperation and investment and trade.”
The U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo is the third senior Biden administration official to travel to China this year. In June, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen accompanied Secretary of State Antony Blinken on a visit to China.
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