Politico: Commerce Sec Raimondo To Travel To China This Week

Politico reports that US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo is expected to visit China this week for talks on the Biden administration's plans to "de-risk" critical supply chains.

• Politico reports: "The Chinese embassy said Thursday it would welcome Raimondo, but warned that Beijing is considering retaliating against a White House order to restrict American investment into advanced technology sectors in China."
• Politico writes, "officials could also discuss opening up more sectors for foreign investors between China and Washington, even as the U.S. moves to restrict trade in a narrow set of advanced technology sectors."
• Raimondo's trip is likely to illicit a critical response from hawks in Congress who have called on the administration to expand restrictions on China.
• Rep Mike Gallagher (R-WI) and Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) in a letter, called on Raimondo to, "publicly clarify that U.S. export controls are non-negotiable," and warned the Secretary against "joining the Chinese government in a working group."
• House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Michael McCaul (R-TX) said: “We cannot keep sending senior administration officials to Beijing when they continue to only respond with provocation and hostility.”