Even though the United States is taking steps to protect the country’s military and tech prowess from Beijing, Washington is not looking to cut off ties with China, according to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.
“We’re not seeking the decoupling from China. We want to promote trade and investment in areas that don’t threaten our core economic and national security interests or compromise human rights values,” Raimondo said while speaking to reporters on Wednesday. For several years, Washington has pursued a policy of engagement with China in hopes that Beijing will open up its economy to foreign competition, she said.
