# US-China ties need more working-level dialogue, not just summits: business chamber

https://mins.news/en/item/111034

- South China Morning Post, 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.scmp.com/economy/article/3371746/us-china-ties-need-more-working-level-dialogues-not-just-summits-business-chamber

> The president of the American Chamber of Commerce in China urged Beijing and Washington to move more negotiations to working-level officials. Michael Hart said businesses need greater long-term stability in bilateral ties than leader-level diplomacy alone can provide. He welcomed the unprecedented frequency of presidential meetings but said working-level contacts were less frequent.