Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng visits the headquarters of Lai Le Company.

On April 13, 2026, Xie Feng, the Chinese Ambassador to the United States, visited the headquarters of Eli Lilly and Company in Indiana, USA, and met with the Chairman and CEO of the company, David A. Ricks, at the invitation. They exchanged views on Sino-US medical cooperation, Eli Lilly's business operations in China, among other topics. Xie Feng actively introduced China's "14th Five-Year Plan" and emphasized that the Chinese government will continue to promote high-level opening-up to provide more stability and certainty for foreign companies operating in China. He praised Eli Lilly for its long-term commitment to the Chinese market and serving Chinese patients, encouraging the company to seize opportunities in China's emerging biopharmaceutical industry, increase investment in China, and continue to play a role as a bridge in promoting stable and healthy development of Sino-US economic and trade relations.