Events Archive
Book Launch Webinar: “Superpower Interrupted” with Michael Schuman and Jim McGregor
With an increasingly assertive foreign policy accentuated by occasionally strident rhetoric to its competitors internationally, some in the business community are asking: “what does China want?” The answer can be found in China’s past. In a colorful, informative story filled with fascinating characters, epic battles, influential thinkers, and decisive moments, the new book “Superpower Interrupted” helps us understand how the Chinese view their own history -- a narrative is distinctly different from that of Western civilization.
China’s Economy Post Covid-19 and NPC: Challenges and Opportunities for American Business
The US-China Business Council hosted a discussion with Damien Ma, Director and co-founder of MacroPolo, the Think Tank of the Paulson Institute, on challenges and opportunities related to China's economy post COVID-19 and the National People's Congress. He addressed:
US-China Commerce in the Crosshairs of American National Security Politics, Policy, and Regulations—a conversation with Squire Patton Boggs
President Trump has been aggressively exercising his executive power in challenging China’s leadership on the basis of US national security, through multiple executive orders and tariff measures that aim to cut China out of the supply chain for US critical infrastructure, such as telecom, power grids, and raw materials like steel and aluminum. In Congress, there is also an intensifying effort to address Chinese national security concerns, with the House GOP in particular elevating tough-on-China messaging as a key campaign strategy in its fight to regain a majority.
Webinar: EY on the post-COVID-19 tax environment
The US-China Business Council held a webinar co-hosted with esteemed accounting organization EY.
Titus von dem Bongart, Partner, and head of the German Business Network (GBN) in Greater China, Korea and ASEAN, kicked off the discussion with an overview of the current business and tax environment of China, COVID 19 Incentives Granted by the Chinese Governments, and trends in China tax digitalization.
US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad – a Conversation with US-China Business Council Members
The US-China Business Council hosted an off-the-record conversation with US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad. The ambassador updated members on US-China relations following the conclusion of the US-China Phase One trade deal in January, and amidst global uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic.
What do Commerce’s new export control restrictions mean for business with China?
The Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released two final rules and a proposed rule aimed at broadening the scope of export restrictions on dual-use technology to China.
Geopolitical Shifts from COVID-19
Punditry around the COVID-19 pandemic has proffered two polar opposite conclusions regarding future international relations: the pandemic changes everything; the pandemic reinforces everything. Will the US and China engage in meaningful reform of institutions and governing ethos, or will they double down on existing systems and mindset? Business consultant and economist Robert Koepp, founder and Principal at Geoeconomix, joined us from Los Angeles where he has produced a new analysis that takes a middle road between these extremes.
Briefing on the Implementation of the US-China Phase One Agreement
The US-China Business Council was pleased to host an off-the-record conference call with Jeffrey Gerrish, Deputy USTR for Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Industrial Competitiveness. Ambassador Gerrish provided a timely update on the status of Phase One implementation before opening up to Q&A with members.
USCBC on the Hill: A Virtual Fireside Chat with Congressman Rick Larsen
The US-China Business Council President, Craig Allen, hosted a virtual fireside chat with 10-term Congressman, Rick Larsen (D-WA), co-chair of the House US-China Working Group, and member of the committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Armed Services. Congressman Larsen shared his views on the Hill’s mood toward China, and the outlook for US-China relations in the wake of COVID-19 and in the midst of an election year.
A Discussion on the IP Action Plan
The US-China Business Council hosted an off-the-record briefing with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on recent Intellectual Property (IP) developments in China. The briefing touched on the recent 2020-2021 Plan for Implementing the “Opinions on Strengthening IP Protection” released by China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The speakers discussed how this plan and other recent IP developments in China may impact USCBC member’s ability to protect and enforce their IP rights in China.