On December 10, 2024, Vice President Lei Xuejie held a working meeting with Mr. Everett Wakai, Minister Counselor for Commercial Affairs of Embassy of USA to China.

Vice President Lei Xuejie welcomes Counselor Everett's first visit to CCPIT Sichuan, and briefly introduced Sichuan province and its development opportunities, as well as the functions, responsibilities and key work of CCPIT Sichuan. She said that CCPIT Sichuan will continue to make good use of the platform of the Commercial Match-making Program Sichuan Office, and continue to expand exchanges with the US business community. It is highly welcomed that the Commercial Section of the U.S. Embassy in China actively organize American enterprises to participate in brand exhibitions such as the The Chengdu International Trade Fair for Automotive Parts and Aftermarket Services, the Chengdu Smart Expo, China (Chengdu) Smart Industry international Expo and the Great Health Industry Expo organized by the CCPIT Sichuan.

Counselor Mr. Everett thanks CCPIT Sichuan for its warm reception and introduced the responsibilities and related work of the Commercial Section. He said that clean technology and carbon neutrality, medical and life sciences are the current focus areas of the Commercial Section. The cooperation between the United States and Sichuan in these areas is highly complementary and has great potential. Through this visit, it is hoped to further strengthen the cooperation with CCPIT Sichuan and continue to promote the exchange of products, technologies and ideas between enterprises of both sides.

Zhong Qian, Vice President of CCPIT Chengdu, and relevant personnel from the International Relations Department and the Trade and Investment Promotion Department attended the meeting.