He praised Chinese investments, in particular by Tianjin Pipe Co in Texas and Wanxiang Group Corp in the Detroit area, for creating thousands of jobs.
Orville Schell, the Arthus Ross director of the Center on US-China Relations at the society, based in New York, later said the US government is not treating Chinese companies in an unfair and discriminatory way, but that some American congressional figures are prejudiced.
"They do create a political problem which makes it very difficult for Chinese firms to either feel welcome or continue to invest in America," he said.
"It's fully in US interests not just to welcome Chinese investment, but to court and encourage Chinese investment in the US," said Schell, whose team has produced special reports on the benefits of Chinese investment in the US, in particular in the state of California.
Schell said he believes the Obama administration would rather solve trade issues through the annual US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue.
But he also said the Chinese government should not view trade disputes as anti-China gestures.
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