Rachel Farmer

Manager, Business Advisory Services

Washington, DC

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Rachel is a manager of business advisory services at USCBC in Washington, DC. Prior to joining the Council, she worked as a project consultant at APCO Worldwide in Beijing. She holds a master’s degree in Chinese politics and foreign policy from Tsinghua University and a bachelor’s degree in global studies and Asian studies from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is proficient in Mandarin and lived in China for many years.

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China’s Economy Rallies to Reach Growth Target, 2025 Outlook Remains Uncertain

China’s Economy Rallies to Reach Growth Target, 2025 Outlook Remains Uncertain

China’s economy experienced a moderate rebound in the final quarter of 2024, providing the needed push for the country to meet its annual growth target of around 5 percent. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, China’s real GDP in 2024 reached RMB 134.9 trillion ($18.42 trillion), marking 5 percent year-on-year growth.

Rachel Farmer
China’s CEWC Vows Bolder Economic Support in 2025
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China’s CEWC Vows Bolder Economic Support in 2025

Senior Chinese policymakers on Thursday concluded the annual Central Economic Work Conference, where leaders met over two days to set the economic agenda for the coming year. The conference took place as China continues to grapple with a severe property market crisis, mounting local government debt, and weak domestic demand.

Allison Lapehn, Rachel Farmer
Week in Review: Biden Administration Finalizes Curbs on US Investments into Sensitive Technologies in China
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Week in Review: Biden Administration Finalizes Curbs on US Investments into Sensitive Technologies in China

The Department of the Treasury on Monday released a final rule implementing President Joe Biden’s August 2023 executive order on “Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern.”

USCBC Government Affairs, Rachel Farmer
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