Raimondo Says Trade Can Stabilize US-China Relationship (1)

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said in Beijing that trade and transparency can serve as the foundation for better ties between the world’s top two economies.

As one of the key architects of US economic tools to restrain Beijing, including efforts to deny it access to advanced technologies, Raimondo’s trip to China this week is a key test of the Biden administration’s effort to ease tensions while holding firm on what it considers national security interests.

“The plan and the hope is that the commercial relationship, done right, can stabilize the political relationship,” she said Monday at an event showcasing ...