The US-China Business Council has released the key findings of its 2016 annual member survey. For the past 11 years, USCBC has polled its members on their business performance in China and their priority issues. The US-China Business Council (USCBC)'s latest member survey provides valuable context to the bilateral relationship, as well as an inventory of key issues that China's government should take note of as the country's economic reforms continue.

The Barack Obama-Xi Jinping presidential bilateral meeting, slated for September 3 according to Chinese sources, will be the penultimate chance for the two leaders to meet during the Obama administration. Accompanied by Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and US Trade Representative Michael Froman, Obama is expected to discuss key issues in the US-China trade relationship with his Chinese counterpart before the G20 Summit.

To shed light on policy concerns and operating best practices in China’s data management and information technology (IT) regulatory framework, the US-China Business Council (USCBC), in cooperation with the China CIO Alliance (CCA), interviewed China-based chief information officers (CIOs), chief technology officers, and China or regional IT directors of more than 40 multinational companies in sectors including industrial equipment, chemical manufacturing, healthcare, automotive, financial services, retail, and other services.