Events Archive
The IMF's View on China’s Economic Outlook
On May 2, USCBC held a conversation with Sonali Jain-Chandra, Mission Chief for China at the IMF. Jain-Chandra discussed the IMF’s annual China Article IV Report, which outlines recent developments in China’s economy, analyzes risks in the short and medium term, and provides recommendations for achieving high quality growth.
Cyber + Data Governance Series: Complying with China’s Finalized Cross-Border Data Transfer Regime
Companies are finally gaining greater clarity on China’s cross-border data transfer (CBDT) governance regime. The deadline has passed for applying for the government security review, and many companies are in the review process. The finalized standard contract has been released with a six-month grace period. The first security certification institution has been designated. All companies that engage in CBDT activities will need to choose their method(s) of data export soon and come into compliance with the regulations.
The Cashless Revolution: China's Reinvention of Money
Chorzempa is a senior fellow at Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) and a former analyst at China Finance 40 Forum in Beijing, a leading independent think tank. His new book, The Cashless Revolution: China's Reinvention of Money and the End of America's Domination of Finance and Technology, gives a startling picture of how China’s current revolution in finance and technology - fintech – is shifting both Wall Street and individual investors.
Two Sessions Debriefing - USCBC and the Wilson Center
China’s “Two Sessions” (两会 Lianghui) convened in early March in Beijing. This annual event comprises the meetings of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which, along with Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping, set China’s economic, trade, diplomatic, and environmental agendas for the year.
Accidental Conflict: America, China, and the Clash of False Narratives
In his timely new book Accidental Conflict: America, China, and the Clash of False Narratives, Stephen Roach, Senior Fellow at the Paul Tsai China Center of the Yale Law School and former Chairman of Morgan Stanley Asia, offers a hard-hitting analysis of both nations’ economies, politics, and policies.
Forecast 2023
On February 7 and 8, the US-China Business Council hosted its annual Forecast conference. Panels and discussions included an economic forecast post-Zero-COVID, China’s government transition and domestic political environment, trade and China policy in the 118th Congress, US-China diplomatic and security concerns, and technology competition and export controls.
APEC Virtual Briefing
APEC will be hosted in the United States in 2023, under the theme “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All.” President Xi Jinping is expected to participate in the annual APEC Leaders’ Summit in San Francisco in mid-November and meet bilaterally with President Joe Biden.
Navigating China's FDI and National Security Review in the US
Foreign direct investment (FDI) screenings are becoming stricter and more prevalent globally. In practice, many jurisdictions are increasingly targeting Chinese investments. But how has China reacted to inbound transactions by US investors amid the current US-China geopolitical tension?
Gala 2022
This year’s Gala theme - Climate Change: Shared Challenge and Responsibility focused on US-China cooperative efforts to reduce carbon emissions and accelerate transition to global carbon neutrality.