Discussions about economic ties with China were scheduled for Thursday as more than 20 state governors gather in New Mexico’s state capital for a National Governors Association meeting.
The U.S. and China are threatening a trade war over American complaints that Chinese companies steal trade secrets and force U.S. firms to hand over technology in return for market access.
President Trump has slapped tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, provoking retaliatory measures by Canada, Mexico and U.S. allies in the European Union.
Brookings Institution Fellow Joseph Parilla says governors can resort to direct diplomacy on trade and employment.