Events Archive
Geopolitical Risk Series: Unpacking Trends and Risks in the US-China Relationship
On August 3rd, USCBC held the second webinar in its newly-launched Geopolitical Risk Series, Unpacking Trends and Risks in the US-China Relationship. Lieutenant General Charles Hooper (Ret.) discussed the evolving military, economic, diplomatic, regional, and supply chain risks in the relationship. The program will provided members with a high-level strategic understanding of the most prominent risks companies face in this evolving environment.
Geopolitical Risk Series: Understanding Risks Around Taiwan
On July 26th, USCBC held the inaugural event in its Navigating Geopolitical Risks in a Changing World Order series "Understanding Risks Around Taiwan," which unpacked two new pieces of research on the topic from Rhodium Group and the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR).
Selling to China: Stories of Success, Failure, and Constant Change
On July 6th, USCBC President Craig Allen hosted a book talk on Selling to China: Stories of success, failure, and constant change. Edited by Ker Gibbs, the immediate past president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, Selling to China is about the opportunities and challenges facing foreign companies operating in China. The United States and China seem locked in conflict, but readers may be surprised to learn how well many American businesses have been doing in what is the largest growth market in the world for many products.
What China's Dual Circulation Strategy Means for Global Business
Matters of ideology and security have become deeply entwined in China’s economic and business environment. The context is more politicized, more uncertain. At the heart of Xiconomics is the Dual Circulation Strategy, which marks out clear dividing lines between China’s domestic economy and the rest of the world. It sets out how China seeks to manage the links between the two just when western countries are also focusing on decoupling and "friendshoring". In order to prosper, business leaders and policymakers need to understand these new international dynamics.
Making Sense of China’s Economy
On May 11th, USCBC President Craig Allen spoke with Dr. Tao Wang, Chief China Economist at UBS Investment Bank in Hong Kong and former economist at the IMF, about her latest book. Making Sense of China’s Economy unpacks some of the key forces shaping China’s complex economic structure and its evolving issues. Weaving together the multifaceted layers of China’s economy into a holistic perspective, Dr. Wang offers unique insights from both a Chinese and an international perspective.
The IMF's View on China’s Economic Outlook
On May 2, USCBC held a conversation with Sonali Jain-Chandra, Mission Chief for China at the IMF. Jain-Chandra discussed the IMF’s annual China Article IV Report, which outlines recent developments in China’s economy, analyzes risks in the short and medium term, and provides recommendations for achieving high quality growth.
Cyber + Data Governance Series: Complying with China’s Finalized Cross-Border Data Transfer Regime
Companies are finally gaining greater clarity on China’s cross-border data transfer (CBDT) governance regime. The deadline has passed for applying for the government security review, and many companies are in the review process. The finalized standard contract has been released with a six-month grace period. The first security certification institution has been designated. All companies that engage in CBDT activities will need to choose their method(s) of data export soon and come into compliance with the regulations.
The Cashless Revolution: China's Reinvention of Money
Chorzempa is a senior fellow at Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) and a former analyst at China Finance 40 Forum in Beijing, a leading independent think tank. His new book, The Cashless Revolution: China's Reinvention of Money and the End of America's Domination of Finance and Technology, gives a startling picture of how China’s current revolution in finance and technology - fintech – is shifting both Wall Street and individual investors.
Two Sessions Debriefing - USCBC and the Wilson Center
China’s “Two Sessions” (两会 Lianghui) convened in early March in Beijing. This annual event comprises the meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which, along with Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping, set China’s economic, trade, diplomatic, and environmental agendas for the year.