On Monday, a China (Shaanxi)-U.S. Economic and Trade Matchmaking Conference convened at the New York branch of the Bank of China USA, bringing a delegation of Shaanxi-based enterprises together with U.S. industry professionals, business representatives and trade organizations to unlock new cross-Pacific collaborative opportunities.
The gathering was specifically designed to support Shaanxi’s manufacturers of natural plant-based goods — a sector that includes functional foods, premium beverages, and food additives — in building stronger, more durable commercial connections in the United States. While a number of these Shaanxi enterprises already maintain small-scale export operations to North American markets, the event aimed to help them scale up their presence and establish long-term partnerships with U.S. importers, distributors and industry partners.
Leading the Shaanxi delegation was Fan Weibin, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of the Shaanxi Provincial People’s Congress, who opened the conference by expressing enthusiasm for the cross-regional trade mission. Fan emphasized that the fundamental core of healthy China-U.S. economic and trade relations is rooted in mutual benefit and shared success. He noted that the two countries’ economies are deeply interconnected, with overlapping interests that create strong incentives for continued collaboration, adding that business communities from both nations have long served as active participants, firsthand witnesses, and core contributors to the growth of bilateral economic ties.
The New York matchmaking event was the second stop of Shaanxi’s 2026 U.S. trade promotion tour. It followed a promotional open house event held Saturday at the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., which carried the theme “Discover Shaanxi: Where the Silk Road Starts, Wonders Await.” That introductory event was designed to showcase Shaanxi’s rich industrial heritage, unique agricultural resources and trade advantages to U.S. stakeholders, setting the stage for the one-on-one business matching held in New York.