Events Archive
Data Policy and Auto Industry Standards: the Future for Important Data
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China’s Common Prosperity Campaign: Political Drivers & Business Implications
In August, Chinese President Xi Jinping gave a speech about Common Prosperity to China’s highest economic policymaking body. This concept has been associated with a series of regulatory crackdowns and policies aimed at addressing inequality in China.
Managing Your Digital Presence in China
What’s true for Twitter isn’t necessarily true for WeChat. The rules that apply in the US digital space don’t necessarily transfer cleanly to China, and navigating the country’s social media and internet can be challenging for even well-established companies. And in an intensely competitive digital space, your company’s online presence can be the difference between success and failure.
MACROChina: Comprehending China’s 2021 Data with Dan Rosen
MACROChina is a new program series that will take you behind the headlines for insightful analysis of the China economy. Densely packed with highlights from the latest economic data and updates, this series aims to prepare USCBC members better for overarching economic developments and shifts in China by exposing the undercurrents and making sense of the realities behind whitepapers.
Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s B2B E-Commerce Platform
Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) is a statutory body established in 1966 to promote, assist and develop Hong Kong's trade. One tool that HKTDC provides for US companies is a special B2B e-commerce site with sourcing support that matches US suppliers with Hong Kong agents, distributors, and direct buyers.
Chinese Power Supply Volatility: Causes, Impacts, and Latest Developments
In recent weeks, electricity cuts have impacted companies in China across different sectors and provinces. Coal shortages, increased electricity demand, and the heavy-handed local implementation of central government energy efficiency targets have all contributed to power volatility.
FARA-Understanding Compliance & Enforcement Relevant to US-China Commerce
Last July, then-Attorney General Barr warned in a speech on US-China relations that America’s corporate leaders “should be alert to how you might be used, and how your efforts on behalf of a foreign company or government could implicate the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).” Barr went on to note: “FARA does not prohibit any speech or conduct.
50 States, 50 Stories: Opportunities in China’s Greater Bay Area
First mentioned in its 13th Five-Year Plan, China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA) Plan is an initiative to integrate the economies of Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions with nine cities in Guangdong Province to create a global mega-region. While the GBA is home to deep economic assets – financial and professional services in Hong Kong, technology in Shenzhen and manufacturing in Guangdong – an integrated development plan for the jurisdictions that are legally, commercially, and socially diverse requires subtle coordination and concrete planning.
The Future of Chinese Stock Market Listings in the US
On July 30, SEC Chair Gary Gensler placed new restrictions on China-based companies raising capital on US public equity markets. Prior to that decision, China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC) also announced new requirements for Chinese companies with greater than 1 million users to pass a cybersecurity review before listing on overseas equity markets. The CAC announcement followed shortly after Chinese ride-hailing app Didi’s IPO in the US.
Data Governance Series: Understanding the Personal Information Protection Law
Recent passage of the landmark Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) will shape the privacy landscape in China for years to come. In the third event in the USCBC Data Governance Series, Jet Deng, Senior Partner at Dentons, and Jim Fitzsimmons, Principal in Cyber Consulting at Control Risks, offered insights on how PIPL compares to other international frameworks and what businesses should expect as PIPL approaches implementation.