LVS chief joins U.S. business leaders in dialogue with China’s Premier Li Qiang

Robert Goldstein, Chairman and CEO of Las Vegas Sands (LVS), was one of a select group of about 20 U.S. business leaders and policy figures meeting privately with China’s Premier Li Qiang in New York. The gathering took place on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, with participation from representatives of the U.S.-China Business Council, National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and other organizations.

In his remarks, Premier Li urged the United States and China to “work in the same direction,” calling their bilateral relationship “the most important” in the world. He emphasized that insights from the business community are valuable, and said the “actions that you take are crucial.” Li also acknowledged structural differences in market systems, but stressed that China would collaborate with the U.S. to promote steady recovery of bilateral economic and trade ties based on equality, mutual respect, and shared benefit. 

Goldstein’s participation reflects the strategic importance of LVS’s China-facing interests—especially its Macau operations—and underlines how companies with large cross-border exposure are seeking a voice in high-level diplomacy. For LVS, assurances of more stable and predictable engagement from Beijing could help in navigating regulatory and market risk. Meanwhile, Li’s outreach signals Beijing’s interest in engaging directly with major foreign investors at a time of global uncertainty.