The US-China Business Council (USCBC) today released the results of its annual Member Survey, with fragile US-China relations, China’s economy, and entrenched tariffs topping the list of challenges for US companies operating in the country.
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) has submitted its views on the US trade deficit with China to Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, in response to the Department of Commerce’s request for comments on its investigation into the United States’ significant trade deficits Senior vice president Erin Ennis released the following statement…
Leaders of the world’s two most powerful economies will sit down together for the first time tomorrow. The list of topics to cover could be long. But this meeting is more about the relationship that will be established between President Donald J. Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
In response to the news that the Trump administration will announce two executive orders today, including a plan for a comprehensive study on trade, US-China Business Council Senior Vice President Erin Ennis made the following statement…
On March 8, 2017, the US-China Business Council (USCBC) released a statement of priority actions needed to continue strengthening the commercial relationship between the United States and China. This sixth annual priorities statement issued by USCBC’s board of directors focuses on the efforts needed by both governments on the top priorities for American companies that conduct business with China.
Today, the US-China Business Council and Oxford Economics announced the release of a new report, “Understanding the US-China Trade Relationship.” This research sheds light on an important question: what role does trade with China play in the health of the US economy?
The US-China Business Council is pleased with the choice of Governor Terry Branstad to serve as ambassador to China. He comes to the position with first-hand perspective on the importance of the commercial relationship with China for state and local economies.
Today, the US-China Business Council (USCBC) released its annual Member Survey report, which captures how American companies view the changing business environment in China, including the country’s economic slowdown, operational challenges, and questions about policy direction.
The US-China Business Council’s (USCBC) annual report on US State Exports to China released today shows that the world’s second largest economy continues to be an important market for the economic health of American companies and farmers. In 2015, US goods exports to China reached $113 billion, making it the third-largest export market for US goods behind Canada and Mexico, America’s neighbors and NAFTA partners.
When I met with senior economic Chinese officials in March, they specifically mentioned that Britain’s possible exit from the European Union, their second largest trading partner, was something they were watching closely. It is no surprise to see that China has called for a calm and deliberative response to the breaking Brexit news.
As the eighth annual Strategic & Economic Dialogue (S&ED) in Beijing concludes, I am pleased to hear that China’s updated BIT negative list offer will likely come next week. This long-awaited revision has the potential to significantly reduce market access barriers for American companies in China, and is an essential component of the high-standard BIT that USCBC’s member companies desire.
