The Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade (JCCT) is an annual dialogue that addresses commercial and trade issues between the US and China. The dialogue is co-chaired on the US side by the US Secretary of Commerce and the US Trade Representative, and chaired on the Chinese side by the Vice Premier responsible for trade and investment policy. Given the scope of the commercial relationship, other agencies not under the direct jurisdiction of the chairs frequently participate, such as the US Department of Agriculture and the PRC Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.