USCBC and NCUSCR Meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi
USCBC President Craig Allen and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi
USCBC and NCUSCR were honored to have hosted a meeting with his Excellency Wang Yi, China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City. A valuable discussion on the state of US-China relations, including recommended steps to move forward with strategic and economic talks and reforms, was held with a small group of senior executives from American companies.
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USCBC Statement on New US and Chinese Tariffs
"It is time to bring this dispute to an end. Both the US and Chinese governments should suspend the tariffs they have put in place and do the hard work of negotiating a solution to the legitimate issues raised in the United States' investigation of China's intellectual property and technology transfer policies. As we have stated at each point of escalation in this dispute, the US-China Business Council opposes the use of tariffs to address those issues. The longer the tariffs are in place, the more damage is done to both the US and Chinese economies."
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USCBC 2018 Member Survey
Three major themes dominated the US-China Business Council's 2018 member survey this year. First, US-China trade tensions are affecting American companies. Second, regulatory issues in China continue to be a significant challenge for foreign companies. Third, despite these challenges, China remains an important market for American companies. Read the full report for more details and insights!
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USCBC Hosts Successful Luncheon to Welcome Craig Allen
(L to R) Patrick Murphy, Craig Allen, Cui Tiankai, and Evan Greenberg
On Thursday, September 6, USCBC members Chubb and Jones Day hosted a welcome luncheon for new USCBC president Ambassador Craig Allen. Attended by the USCBC board, member company representatives, and American and Chinese dignitaries, the event included speeches by CEO of Chubb and USCBC Board Chair Evan Greenberg, USCBC President Craig Allen, Chinese Ambassador Cui Tiankai, and Assistant Secretary Patrick Murphy. You can read President Allen’s and Board Chair Greenberg’s remarks to those assembled here.
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Shanghai China Operations Conference 2018
Shanghai CHOPS
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) is pleased to invite you to its annual conference on China Operations. This year, the conference is on the official agenda of the China International Import Expo, a national event gathering senior government officials and global business leaders, with support from the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China. This not-to-be-missed conference will include senior government speakers and senior USCBC member company executive speakers. The event will also provide a valuable opportunity to network with executives from USCBC member companies.
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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.
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USCBC Gala 2018
The US-China Business Council turned 45 this year and we invite all our members and their guests to join us for this important milestone celebration on Wednesday, December 5, at the Ritz-Carlton, Washington, DC, from 6:00-9:00 pm.
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USCBC and NCUSCR Meeting with Foreign Minister Wang Yi
USCBC President Craig Allen and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi
USCBC and NCUSCR were honored to have hosted a meeting with his Excellency Wang Yi, China’s State Councilor and Foreign Minister, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York City. A valuable discussion on the state of US-China relations, including recommended steps to move forward with strategic and economic talks and reforms, was held with a small group of senior executives from American companies.
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USCBC Statement on New US and Chinese Tariffs
"It is time to bring this dispute to an end. Both the US and Chinese governments should suspend the tariffs they have put in place and do the hard work of negotiating a solution to the legitimate issues raised in the United States' investigation of China's intellectual property and technology transfer policies. As we have stated at each point of escalation in this dispute, the US-China Business Council opposes the use of tariffs to address those issues. The longer the tariffs are in place, the more damage is done to both the US and Chinese economies."
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USCBC 2018 Member Survey
Three major themes dominated the US-China Business Council's 2018 member survey this year. First, US-China trade tensions are affecting American companies. Second, regulatory issues in China continue to be a significant challenge for foreign companies. Third, despite these challenges, China remains an important market for American companies. Read the full report for more details and insights!
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USCBC Statement on New US and Chinese Tariffs

In response to the imposition of new rounds of tariffs by both the United States and China, USCBC President Craig Allen released the following statement:

"It is time to bring this dispute to an end. Both the US and Chinese governments should suspend the tariffs they have put in place and...

Week in review: US-China trade conflict escalates; WTO reform; Americans for Free Trade; Ag aid program; US questions Global Forum on Steel Excess Capacity; OECD warns about tariffs

The United States and China to impose additional tariffs next week

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USCBC Delegation to the 20th China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen

Jacob Parker, US-China Business Council (USCBC) vice president for China operations, last week led a delegation of member companies to the 20th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) in Xiamen, China. In addition to participating in the general forum and programs at CIFIT,...

Environmental Compliance a Priority for US Companies in China

The increase of environmental enforcement actions following the implementation of China’s Environmental Protection Law in January 2015 has had a mixture of positive and negative effects on the business operations of US-China Business Council (USCBC) member companies. Temporary...

Three Determinations Plans Reveal Details About Reorganized Government Agencies

Since the March announcement that China would restructure its government to make it “better-structured, more efficient, and service-oriented,” regulators have worked to formulate and release their “three determinations” plans. By clarifying the functions, structure, and staffing of...

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