Events Archive
When The Red Gates Opened: A Discussion with Dori Jones Yang
Veteran reporter and USCBC alum Dori Jones Yang joined us to discuss her new book When the Red Gates Opened: A Memoir of China’s Reawakening. The themes in the book resonate today: Hong Kong’s fears for its future as well as a period of opening in China followed by a disturbing crackdown. Is the past a prelude for what comes next? How should US policy take into account a rising and seemingly more confident China?
Trends in China’s Digital Economy: Innovation and Tech Independence
China’s digital economy has grown rapidly over the past few years, with Chinese companies investing heavily in different applications of AI, blockchain, cloud computing, and data analytics. This rise has, in part, benefited from US capital markets and institutional capital, as well as recent calls from the Chinese government to develop self-reliance in key and core technologies.
China's Western Horizon: A Discussion with Daniel Markey
China’s ambitious plans for extending its influence to the regions near its borders and beyond must first navigate a diverse geopolitical landscape that could thwart even the most generously funded initiatives, including the vaunted Belt and Road.
China’s Fifth Plenum and the Next Five Year Plan
The Communist Party of China (CCP) Congress hosted a significant meeting for senior party leadership at the end of October – the fifth plenum – during which they reviewed an outline of the 14th Five Year Plan and a new set of targets for 2035. There has been much speculation about the next Five Year Plan, covering 2021-2025. Will it include more information about the dual circulation strategy or tech self-reliance? Which industries and reforms will China prioritize over the next five years?
China’s Unreliable Entity List: Implications for Foreign Business
After threatening the release of an Unreliable Entity List for over a year, China’s Commerce Ministry last month published provisions outlining conditions for foreign companies to be included and penalties. This move comes amidst escalating US-China tensions and recent US export control actions against Chinese companies.
A Strategic Framework For Competing With China
In a recent report published by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the 2020s are projected to be the decisive decade for the great-power competition between the United States and China. As China becomes the world’s largest market, its largest supplier, toughest competitor, and the West’s main geopolitical rival, America needs a systematic response that addresses each of these four dimensions.
Global Perspectives of the US: Surveying Consumer Sentiment
USCBC hosted an online briefing with researchers from the Pew Research Center and The Brunswick Group to walk us through recent findings from their respective research on global opinions on the US.
How China Government Interventions Shape Sino-US Production Competition
As policymakers debate the resilience of supply chains and the impact of China’s manufacturing capacity on American jobs, questions remain about how the rise of China’s manufacturing has impacted the American industrial base.
Exploring the Widening Tech Divide: What’s Next in the Looming Tech Cold War Between the US and China
Almost daily either the US or Chinese government announce new restrictions on technology transfers. This rapidly changing environment poses a challenge to companies—both US and Chinese—as they attempt to navigate national technology policies and geopolitical tensions. In this webinar, we will examine some of the actions that led to today’s looming tech cold war, highlight the current state of play regarding tech transfers, and discuss the implications of the widening technological divide for companies.
China’s Post COVID-19 Economy and the “Dual Circulation” Strategy
Following an intense lockdown period, China has managed to control the spread of COVID-19 domestically and become one of the first major economies to return to economic growth. At the same time, China has begun seeking ways to insulate its economy from external shocks amidst the continued global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and trade tensions with the United States.