Ralph Haupter, Microsoft's Greater China CEO, says Microsoft will want to hear more about China's plan for economic restructuring when President Xi Jinping arrives.

 

"The state visit I think is just an opportunity for us to engage deeper, and learn deeper, and thinking of President Xi…And it is also an opportunity for us to see how we can help on that transformation¹ from economic perspective as Microsoft here in China."

 

As part of his time in Seattle, Xi Jinping is expected to address a forum² between a number of Chinese tech executives, including Baidu's Robin³ Li and Alibaba founder⁴ Jack⁵ Ma, who will be joined by executives from top U.S. tech companies including Apple, Facebook and Google.

 

Microsoft's Ralph Haupter says he's very interested to hear what Xi Jinping has to say about technological⁶ innovation.

 

"I think having the President visit in the United States and establishing through that visit a platform for technology discussion, technology information exchange and giving an opportunity for companies on exchanging their economic vision and interest is just unique. Having that opportunity coming forward is fantastic. So specific outcomes we will all need wait to see. But I felt very encouraged on him giving in the interest, in industry, him giving the signal on the interest of helping⁷ companies to drive innovation is fantastic."

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