Trump’s China visit opens door to ‘casual’ networking between business chiefs
Sources say Beijing’s exclusive Capital Club has been reserved for networking opportunities in a ‘less formal’ setting during state visit
Two sources familiar with the arrangement said the Capital Club Beijing had been reserved for “more casual” networking for the duration of the trip, which starts on Wednesday and ends on Friday.
The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorised to comment publicly, said the club would allow business leaders and trade officials to mingle in a “less formal” setting than the official events involving Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
“We will see the members of the US business delegation flying in with President Trump interacting with their Chinese counterparts here in the next few days,” said one source on Tuesday.
A second source said a state banquet on Thursday was expected to end around 8.30pm. “The night is still young. The business leaders from both countries will surely be happy to buy each other a drink and have a chat about their presidents’ meeting earlier that day.”