Events Archive
American Northwest Exports to China: 2022 Export Report Highlights
The US-China Business Council (USCBC), Washington State China Relations Council, Mansfield Center, Northwest China Council, Business Oregon, and US Commercial Service (Seattle, Portland, and Boise Offices) hosted a virtual event on USCBC’s 2022 US Export Report.
The China Business Environment for US Small & Medium Enterprises
Total 2021 bilateral trade with China increased 17.6% over the previous year, as the American economy recovered from COVID shock and despite increasing political tensions between the United States and China.
The Future of China's Digital Yuan
Over the past two years, China has continued to roll out domestic pilot programs for its central bank digital currency or the “digital yuan.” While still a pilot program, China has expressed its commitment to roll out the use of the digital yuan across China and internationally. In that regard, questions remain about the digital yuan’s role in China’s financial system, its security and privacy, its feasibility for cross-border use, and more broadly, its impact on multinational companies and global technological competition.
How American Companies are Approaching China's Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity Regime: Benchmarking Report Launch Event
Over the last five years, China has constructed a data, privacy, and cybersecurity regime in the hopes of protecting personal data and strengthening Chinese national security. While many countries have also begun regulating data more tightly, the developing environment in China is uniquely restrictive. New laws, regulations, and standards are particularly challenging for multinational firms operating in China, whose operations, products, and services rely on fast and fluid data flows across borders.
CMI Live: Member Update Call
USCBC held a China Market Intelligence Live conference call on Monday, April 18 at 8:00 pm ET (US) / Tuesday, April 19 at 9:00 am for those based in China. Senior USCBC gave updates on the bilateral trade relationship.
Exploring US Exports to China: 2022 Annual Report
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) hosted a virtual event on our 2022 US Export Report, which explores the impact of US exports on American communities and jobs. The report includes detailed information on every state and congressional district’s unique export relationship with China.
FAQ’s: USCBC Fast Track Travel Program Webinar
The US-China Business Council hosted an introductory discussion on how to leverage our newly launched Fast Track Travel Program, which helps qualified USCBC members obtain expedited PU letters for travel to China.
USPTO Briefing on Recent China IP Trends and Developments
USCBC hosted a briefing with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on recent intellectual property (IP) developments in China. Attorneys from USPTO will brief USCBC members on China's fulfilment of Phase One commitments relating to intellectual property, policy developments, and opportunities for the business community to engage with USPTO.
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Two Sessions Debriefing- USCBC and the Wilson Center
China’s Lianghui, or Two Sessions, convened in early March in Beijing. This annual event gathered nearly 5,000 delegates of the National People’s Congress and the Chinese People’s Political and Consultative Conference to set the policy framework for the year, including agendas for the economy, trade, diplomacy, and the environment. This year’s sessions were held against the background of war in Ukraine, a sluggish Chinese economy, fierce US-China competition, and Xi Jinping’s desire to extend his tenure beyond the usual two terms.