Sean Stein breaks down China-US business & tech questions

At the China Development Forum 2026, Sean Stein, president of the US-China Business Council, shared in-depth insights on key China-US economic, trade and tech topics.
Here are the key takeaways from the interview.
·US companies are not leaving China but deepening cooperation in certain sectors.
·"China Shock 2.0" is inaccurate; unnecessary and unplanned "decoupling" poses a far greater risk.
·The priority in AI development should be improving people's livelihoods, rather than simply winning the race.
·China's edge in supply chains offers a playbook the US can't afford to ignore.