U.S. and China marks the most significant progress in their trade talks.

China posted a trade surplus of $323.32 billion with the U.S. in 2018.

Two historic events 40 years ago have turned China into a global economic power and benefited U.S. interests.

Tariffs and other forms of protectionism diminish opportunities, while free trade provides them to all.

Many Americans have been told that international trade - and more specifically, China’s trade relationship with the United States - is bad for workers and hurts US growth. What is the real picture?

There are 68,000 American companies that manufacture, distribute and sell goods in China. It challenges the belief that the Chinese market is closed to the U.S.

Trade is essential to the success of America and the American people. It represents about a third of U.S. GDP, and has helped build the U.S. economy into the undisputed #1. Tariffs are bad news for everyone.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said, "We both believe that China-U.S. relationship is the most important bilateral relationship to each other. We both believe that our cooperation far outweighs differences, and opportunities we face far outweighs challenges."

US manufacturing job losses as a result of technological advances is inevitable, but China and America can manage the resulting hardship together.

2018 marks the 40th anniversary of China's reform. Its opening up to the world created an economic miracle for this giant country and its people. This miracle has benefited Michigan through economic and cultural ties.