Increasing insurance coverage, improving service in state-owned hospitals, and controlling healthcare prices were key priorities outlined in a document recently released by the State Council’s Healthcare Reform Leading Group.
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August 6th, 2013
August 6th, 2013
The Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP) will soon release the country’s “strictest ever” action plan to combat air pollution, according to Chinese media sources.
July 12th, 2013
China committed this week to begin substantive negotiations for a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) based on two key concepts included in the US model BIT and tagged by USCBC as essential – a “negative list” approach and “pre-establishment” treatment.
May 29th, 2013
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) has launched its 2013 annual survey of its member companies on the opportunities and challenges they face in China's business environment. The results of the survey help prioritize the top issues for USCBC's reporting, advisory, and advocacy work in the United States and China on behalf of its membership.
May 29th, 2013
China has made considerable progress in recent years in its efforts to boost innovation and intellectual property rights (IPR), yet IPR protection remains a high priority for both domestic and foreign companies operating in China.
May 29th, 2013
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) led a delegation of member companies to the Central China Expo (CCE) in Zhengzhou, Henan from May 17 to 19, providing opportunities for members to participate in discussions with officials from the six central provinces on sustainable development and improving the operating environment for foreign and domestic investors.
May 29th, 2013
The PRC State Council recently announced the cancellation or decentralization of 107 administrative items.
May 29th, 2013
Chinese government agencies have released key details about carbon trading pilot programs in seven municipalities and provinces, part of a broader push to more strictly regulate carbon emissions.
May 29th, 2013
Foreign companies may benefit from renewed efforts to streamline administrative procedures by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), a central government agency involved in approvals for foreign investment projects.
May 15th, 2013
Obama administration nominees Michael Froman (US Trade Representative) and Penny Pritzker (secretary of Commerce) bring with them varying depths of experience on China-related issues.
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Export Controls and Sanctions Tracker
Export controls and sanctions continue to be an important economic tool in each US administration’s China strategy. The export controls and sanctions tracker lists all active Commerce, Treasury, and State Department export controls aimed at China.
