USCBC China Trade Recommendations
USCBC testified on how to improve intellectual property and technology protections in China at a Trump administration hearing on May 16. USCBC’s submission includes alternative approaches to the tariffs proposed by USTR under its Section 301 trade case against China.
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2018 State Exports Report
This year's edition of our annual State Exports Report is now available. It provides state-by-state profiles on exports of goods and services to China over the past decade, and estimates the employment impact of those exports.
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USCBC 45th Annual Membership Meeting
The Honorable Kevin Rudd (26th Prime Minister of Australia) gives his keynote address
The US-China Business Council held its 45th Annual Membership Meeting on June 5th, featuring former and current government officials, thought leaders, and titans of industry.
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Beijing China Operations Conference 2018
Register now for our 2018 China Operations Conference in Beijing and get an early bird discount! This annual not-to-be-missed conference will bring together a range of business and policy experts to discuss important new operating and policy developments affecting business in China.
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USCBC at Shanghai Commerce Commission Briefing
Owen Haacke, Chief Representative for USCBC’s Shanghai office, addressed member company interests at the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce’s annual Briefing on Shanghai’s Commerce and Investment. Each year, the Shanghai Commerce Commission invites senior Shanghai leaders from the municipal government and relevant departments to report on Shanghai’s development and how foreign companies contribute to that development in China. USCBC members were well represented at the briefing, and recognized for their achievements building their business in China.
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Zhejiang Delegation Meeting
USCBC President John Frisbie met with Che Jun, Party Secretary of China’s Zhejiang province, along with the Zhejiang delegation and members of American companies operating in China. Frisbie’s annual spring visit to China coincided with the last days of the 2018 National People’s Congress.
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Communist Party Groups in Foreign Companies
Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials are increasingly calling on companies to support the creation of party organizations among their employees. The potential for party groups to influence corporate decision making has raised concern among some US company executives: What are foreign companies obligated to do, and how should companies respond to requests to establish party organizations in their China subsidiaries?
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USCBC China Trade Recommendations
USCBC testified on how to improve intellectual property and technology protections in China at a Trump administration hearing on May 16. USCBC’s submission includes alternative approaches to the tariffs proposed by USTR under its Section 301 trade case against China.
Read More
2018 State Exports Report
This year's edition of our annual State Exports Report is now available. It provides state-by-state profiles on exports of goods and services to China over the past decade, and estimates the employment impact of those exports.
Read More
USCBC 45th Annual Membership Meeting
The Honorable Kevin Rudd (26th Prime Minister of Australia) gives his keynote address
The US-China Business Council held its 45th Annual Membership Meeting on June 5th, featuring former and current government officials, thought leaders, and titans of industry.
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US and China Move Closer to Implementing Tariffs; USCBC Pushes for Solutions, Not Sanctions

The United States will move forward in early July with a 25 percent tariff on a wide range of Chinese imports worth approximately $50 billion, barring any breakthroughs in negotiations that might delay implementation. Within an hour of the announcement, China’s Ministry of Commerce said it would...

USCBC Statement on China Tariffs Announcement

WASHINGTON, DC, June 15, 2018 - Following today’s White House announcement of China tariffs that will go into effect on July 6, US-China Business Council (USCBC) President John Frisbie issued the following statement:

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China Decreases Tariffs on Wide Range of Consumer Goods

Starting July 1, tariffs on 1,449 categories of imported consumer goods coming into China will be decreased from an average of 15.7 percent to 6.9 percent, an average overall decrease of 55.9 percent for a wide range of consumer products including cosmetics, sports equipment,...

Signs of progress on penalties for IPR Infringement

In recent months regulators have announced that China will introduce punitive damages and more stringent penalties for certain intellectual property rights (IPR) violations, which would improve China’s intellectual property protection. In addition, regulators have considered making it a crime to...

Cybersecurity Law Update: Draft Regulations May Soon be Implemented

Draft regulations related to China’s 2017 Cybersecurity Law may come into effect as soon as this month, according to US-China Business Council (USCBC) conversations with government regulators. China’s cyber authorities recently published drafts of four regulations that supplement the...

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