A prominent American business group in China has called for expanded energy trade between the world’s two largest economies – a move first floated by US President Donald Trump during his state visit to Beijing last week. Analysts, however, warn that uncompetitive pricing could limit Chinese demand.“Energy remains a centrepiece of the bilateral relationship,” said Markel Hubinette, who sits on the China" class="entity-link entity-organization" data-entity-id="21128" data-entity-type="organization">American Chamber of Commerce in China’s board of governors.Speaking at the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit in Beijing, Hubinette noted that China was the world’s largest energy market while the United States was the world’s largest oil producer.
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Calls grow for US-China energy trade expansion after Trump’s visit – but is it feasible?
The American Chamber of Commerce in China has called for increased energy trade between the United States and China, a concept previously suggested by US President Donald Trump during his recent visit to Beijing. Markel Hubinette, a board member of the chamber, highlighted the significance of energy in bilateral relations, noting China's status as the largest energy market and the US as the largest oil producer.
Xinyi WuSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-19 · 10:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The American Chamber of Commerce in China has called for increased energy trade between the United States and China, a concept previously suggested by US President Donald Trump during his recent visit to Beijing. Markel Hubinette, a board member of the chamber, highlighted the significance of energy in bilateral relations, noting China's status as the largest energy market and the US as the largest oil producer. However, analysts express caution, suggesting that uncompetitive pricing might hinder Chinese demand for US energy exports. This proposal was discussed at the Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit in Beijing.
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Energy is a central part of the bilateral relationship between the US and China.
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China is the world's largest energy market and the US is the world's largest oil producer.
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US President Donald Trump floated the idea of expanded energy trade during his visit to Beijing.
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An American business group in China has called for expanded energy trade between the US and China.
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Analysts warn that uncompetitive pricing could limit Chinese demand for US energy.
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