US-China Trade Relations: the View from the Ground with James McGregor
The US-China Business Council hosted a roundtable discussion with APCO’s Greater China Chairman, James McGregor. He shared his perspectives on the current state-of-play in Beijing, and how the trade relationship is affecting companies’ China operations.
USCBC meets with new head of Shanghai Commerce Commission
On September 4, the US-China Business Council Shanghai office briefed Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce Chairman Hua Yuan on the results of the 2019 USCBC Member Survey. Owen Haacke, chief representative of the US-China Business Council Shanghai office, and Melinda Xu, government affairs manager, shared that the US-China is impacting US companies operating in China and that while China continues to be a priority market for most of the companies, market optimism is moderating. USCBC member companies Emerson and eBay also joined and shared updates on their operations in China. Chairman Hua stated that Shanghai remains open and supportive of US investment and that he hopes to business community will play an active role in advocating for economic and trade relations to stabilize. He also shared the latest developments in Shanghai policies for foreign investment, noting the a recently released 70 measures to promote development of the services industry.
Hua Yuan is the Party Secretary and Director of Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce, a position he has held since May of 2019. Prior to this appointment, he served as deputy Party Secretary and head of Fengxian District of Shanghai (2016-2019).
The Shanghai Commerce Commission also released a report on the meeting.
Suzhou General Managers Network Breakfast Environmental Compliance for US Companies in China: Survey Results & Best Practices Sharing
On August 30, 2019, AmCham Shanghai hosted a Suzhou General Managers Forum at the W Suzhou, where USCBC representatives Owen Haacke and Chris Miller presented findings from USCBC’s environmental report before joining a panel discussion to conclude the event. Owen Haacke, Chief Representative, US-China Business Council Shanghai office, led the presentation, focusing on environmental compliance best practices for U.S. companies in China. Approximately 30 General Manager-level AmCham Shanghai members attended the event, which featured the following topics:
- Environmental Policy and Enforcement in China
- Environmental Compliance Challenges
- Issue Spotlight: Hazardous Waste Management Capacity
- Emerging Trends in Environmental Enforcement and Policy
- Corporate Practices for Optimizing Environmental Compliance
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USCBC 2019 Member Survey Launch Conference
On August 29, USCBC held a press conference to share the results of the 2019 Member Survey with the press. Attendees from the biggest names in news heard from USCBC President Craig Allen and Senior Vice President Jake Parker as they recapped the central points of our survey data. Read the full Member Survey here.
New Insights on US and Chinese Consumer Views Show Business Risks of US-China Trade Tensions
The USCBC hosted a roundtable on Brunswick Group’s recent report on business risks of US-China trade tensions, based on polling of 1,000 American consumers and 1,000 Chinese consumers. Brunswick Group partner Robert Moran, who leads Brunswick Insight, presented the group’s findings. Among the report’s key takeaways: 56 percent of Chinese consumers say they have avoided purchasing an American product to show support for China and American consumers have lost confidence that Chinese companies can be trusted to do what is right; yet there is still broad support for bilateral trade in both countries, as well as optimism that a trade agreement will be reached.
China Market Intelligence Live Conference Call
Craig Allen, President, and Jake Parker, Senior Vice President, and Lipei Zhang, Deputy Director, Business Advisory Services and Government Affairs, gave updates on US-China trade issues during the China Market Intelligence Live conference call on Tuesday, July 30 at 8:00pm EDT/ Wednesday, July 31 at 8:00am for those based in China.
Export Controls: The Latest Developments
The US-China Business Council hosted a roundtable discussion with George Grammas, Co-Chair, International Trade Practice – Trade Compliance and National Security from Squire Patton Boggs. Mr. Grammas provided an overview of the recent China-related US export controls actions, the implications of these actions, and what precautions and necessary steps US companies in China should focus on or implement. George also provided an update on CFIUS reform/FIRRMA and the status of BIS efforts to define “emerging” and “foundational” technologies.
Farewell and Welcome Reception for Erin Ennis and Jake Parker
Thank you to everyone who joined us in bidding farewell to our Senior Vice President Erin Ennis. We truly appreciate her outstanding work and leadership at USCBC during her fourteen-year tenure and we look forward to continuing our relationship as she assumes her new role at Dell. We also welcomed our incoming Senior Vice President, Jake Parker, who has served as USCBC's Vice President of China Operations in our Beijing office.
Special thanks to the following members for partially underwriting this event: Abbott, Baker McKenzie, Dell, FedEx, Walmart
China Market Intelligence Live Conference Call
Craig Allen, President, and Jake Parker, Vice President of China Operations, and Lipei Zhang, Deputy Director, Business Advisory Services and Government Affairs, gave updates on US-China trade issues during our China Market Intelligence Live conference call on Wednesday, July 17 at 8:00pm EDT/ Thursday, July 18 at 8:00am for those based in China.
China Market Intelligence Live Conference Call
Craig Allen, President, Erin Ennis, Senior Vice President, and Jake Parker, Vice President of China Operations, will give updates on US-China trade issues following this weekend's G20 Summit during our China Market Intelligence Live conference call on Monday, July 1 at 8:00pm EDT/ Tuesday, July 2 at 8:00am for those based in China.