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WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Head of International Affairs Myron Brilliant issued the following statement on the announcement today by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative that it was filing a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute against China challenging its export duties on nine classes of raw materials:

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE), one of China’s most influential think tanks, this afternoon opened the eighth meeting of the U.S.-China CEO and Former Senior Officials’ Dialogue. The meeting is being led by U.S. Chamber President and CEO Thomas J. Donohue and CCIEE Chairman and Former Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan. They are being joined by leading CEOs, former cabinet officials, and think tank experts for two days of discussions at the Chamber. Senior U.S. government officials will address the delegates on a range of important topics in the economic relationship.

Remarks by
THOMAS J. DONOHUE
President and CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Washington, D.C.
May 18, 2016

Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. business delegation, we are excited to be hosting the 8th U.S.-China CEO and Former Officials’ Dialogue here in Washington.

I’d like to thank CCIEE Chairman and former Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan for his valued partnership.