Yellen criticizes Chinese treatment of US companies during visit to revive relations

7 de July, 2023

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has criticized China’s treatment of U.S. companies and new export controls on metals used in semiconductors during a visit to Beijing to try to revive strained relations.

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