Title: U.S. Relations With China - United States Department of State
Headings: U.S. Relations With China
U.S. Relations With China
More information about China is available on the China Country Page and from other Department of State publications and other sources listed at the end of this fact sheet.
U.S.-CHINA RELATIONS
U.S. Assistance to China
Bilateral Economic Relations
China’s Membership in International Organizations
Bilateral Representation
CIA World Factbook China Page
U.S. Embassy
USAID China Page
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Countries Page
U.S. Census Bureau Foreign Trade Statistics
Export.gov International Offices Page
Library of Congress Country Studies
Travel Information
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Content: advancing the rule of law and human rights; addressing the threat of pandemic diseases; and providing counternarcotics assistance and training to Chinese counterparts. Bilateral Economic Relations
Two-way trade between China and the United States has grown from $33 billion in 1992 to over $772 billion in goods and services in 2017. China is currently the third-largest export market for U.S. goods (after Canada and Mexico), and the United States is China’s largest export market. The U.S. trade deficit in goods with China grew to an unacceptable $375 billion as of 2017. The United States seeks fair and reciprocal trade with China, and works to protect American workers and businesses from unfair Chinese economic actions, including market access restrictions, forced technology transfers, and weak protection of intellectual property rights. China’s Membership in International Organizations
The People’s Republic of China assumed the China seat at the United Nations in 1971, replacing Taiwan, and is a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Over the years, China has become increasingly active in multilateral organizations, particularly in the United Nations and in various regional fora. Bilateral Representation
Principal embassy officials are listed in the Department’s Key Officers List.