U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Michael Froman today announced the schedule of events for the 27th session of the U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT), which will take place November 21-23, in Washington. Secretary Pritzker and Ambassador Froman will host the Chinese delegation, led by Vice Premier of the State Council Wang Yang. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack will also participate in the dialogue to address key agricultural trade issues between the two countries.
 
Established in 1983, the JCCT is the primary forum for addressing bilateral trade and investment issues and promoting commercial opportunities between the United States and China. High-level plenary meetings are held annually and are co-chaired by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce, the United States Trade Representative, and the Chinese Vice Premier in charge of trade and investment issues. Fourteen JCCT Working Groups meet throughout the year to address topics such as intellectual property rights, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, information technology, and travel and tourism.
 
U.S. goods exports to China totaled $116 billion, and U.S. services exports to China reached $48 billion in 2015, making China the third-largest market for U.S. exports.

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The following events are open to the press:
 
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
 
8:00-11:30 am     JCCT Plenary
                                  Location: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium – Main Hall
                                  1301 Constitution Ave., NW
                                  Washington, D.C. 20240                   
                       
1:00-1:30 pm        JCCT U.S. Press Conference 
                                  1301 Constitution Ave., NW
                                  Washington, D.C. 20240
                                   Principals: Secretary Pritzker, Ambassador Froman, Secretary Vilsack 
                                   Location: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium – Back Center

1:30-2:00 pm        JCCT China Press Conference
                                  Location: Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium – Back Center    
                                  1301 Constitution Ave., NW
                                  Washington, D.C. 20240                   
 
To register for all JCCT events open to the press, please contact Lorri Crowley at [email protected]. Registration is required by 5 p.m. EST, Thursday, November 17, 2016. All media must be registered, confirmed and credentialed for any open press events. Media not registered by the deadline will not be allowed.