Michael Hart, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China), has publicly advocated for a change in the diplomatic strategy between Washington and Beijing. While acknowledging that the recent increase in meetings between the US and Chinese presidents has been a positive development for bilateral relations, Hart suggests that these summits are insufficient to address the day-to-day needs of the business community.

According to Hart, American companies operating in China require long-term stability that can only be achieved through consistent engagement between working-level officials. The current reliance on high-level diplomacy often leaves businesses in a state of uncertainty, as these summits do not always translate into the granular policy adjustments necessary for smooth operations. By shifting the focus toward more frequent, lower-level negotiations, the chamber believes both nations can better address specific regulatory and trade hurdles that currently complicate the investment environment. This call for a more structured, bureaucratic approach to diplomacy reflects a desire among the business community to decouple economic stability from the volatility of high-stakes political summits.