Gina Raimondo (second from right), the U.S. secretary of commerce, speaks during a meeting with Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao (second from left) at the ministry’s office in Beijing on Monday. Photo: Andy Wong/VCG

Raimondo arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport on Sunday night. Photo: Andy Wong/VCG

Director General Lin Feng of the American and Oceania Affairs Department of China’s Ministry of Commerce and Nick Burns (right), the U.S. ambassador to China, welcome Raimondo at the airport. Photo: Andy Wong /VCG

Lin greets Raimondo upon her arrival. Photo: Andy Wong/VCG

Raimondo and Burns leave the airport. Photo: Andy Wong/VCG

The commerce secretary will visit Shanghai after Beijing. Photo: Andy Wong/VCG

Security personnel guide Raimondo to her vehicle. Photo: Andy Wong/VCG

The visit is Raimondo’s first to China and the fourth by a U.S. cabinet official from the Biden administration since June. Photo: Andy Wong/VCG