Minister Wang Wentao meets with Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc. (AAPL.US)

On March 20th, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc. (AAPL.US). The two sides exchanged views on China-US economic and trade relations, as well as the business development of Apple Inc. in China. Wang Wentao pointed out that China is committed to building an open world economy, and that China's economic development is providing stability and certainty to the turbulent world. China is continuing to promote high-level opening-up, focusing on building a stable, resilient, green, and innovative industrial and supply chain. Wang hopes that Apple Inc. will have confidence in developing in China and share the opportunities for development. Cook stated that China is Apple Inc.'s most important production base and a major source of supply chain. Apple Inc. is continuing to deepen its innovative cooperation, green development, and industrial chain coordination in China, which aligns well with China's "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" direction. Apple Inc. hopes for stable development in US-China economic and trade relations. The original text reads: Minister Wang Wentao Meets with Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook On March 20th, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook. The two sides exchanged views on China-US economic and trade relations, as well as the business development of Apple Inc. in China. Wang Wentao stated that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of China and the United States, the two sides' economic and trade teams have conducted six rounds of dialogues and negotiations, reaching a series of important consensus. Both sides agree that a healthy, stable, and sustainable China-US economic and trade relationship not only serves the interests of both countries but also has an important impact on the stability and development of the global economy. Wang Wentao pointed out that China is committed to building an open world economy, and that China's economic development is providing stability and certainty to the turbulent world. China is continuing to promote high-level opening-up, focusing on building a stable, resilient, green, and innovative industrial and supply chain. Wang hopes that Apple Inc. will have confidence in developing in China and share the opportunities for development. Cook stated that China is Apple Inc.'s most important production base and a major source of supply chain. Apple Inc. is continuing to deepen its innovative cooperation, green development, and industrial chain coordination in China, which aligns well with China's "Fifteenth Five-Year Plan" direction. Apple Inc. hopes for stable development in US-China economic and trade relations. This text is taken from the official website of the Ministry of Commerce. Editor: Feng Qiuyi.