Events Archive
Supply Chain Resilience and the Future of US-China Trade
Amidst disruptions from the US-China trade war and COVID-19 pandemic, companies are reconsidering the balance between supply chain efficiency and resilience. At the same time, both the US and Chinese governments are rethinking supply chain policy.
China Market Intelligence Live Conference Call
The USCBC hosted a China Market Intelligence Live conference call on Monday, June 14 at 8:00pm EDT/Tuesday, June 15 at 8:00aam for those based in China. Craig Allen; President; Anna Ashton; Senior Director, Government Affairs; Jack Kamensky; Director of Business Advisory; Lipei Zhang, Director of Beijing Office; and Matt Margulies, Vice President of China Operations, gave updates on the bilateral trade relationship.
China Market Intelligence Live Conference Call
The USCBC hosted a China Market Intelligence Live conference call on Wednesday, May 26 at 8:00pm EDT/Thursday, May 27 at 8:00am for those based in China. Craig Allen; President; Jake Parker, Senior Vice President; Anna Ashton; Senior Director, Government Affairs; Jack Kamensky; Director of Business Advisory; Lipei Zhang, Director of Beijing Office; and Matt Margulies, Vice President of China Operations, gave updates on the trade bilateral trade relationship.
Forecasting the US-China trade relationship and why it’s important to Arkansas
The US-China commercial relationship is at a crucial juncture. Over $500 billion in reciprocal tariffs remain in place, weighing on US competitiveness, jobs and economic growth. Trade tensions have increasingly blurred the lines between commercial and national security domains. Yet China remains the United States’ third largest trade partner, and Arkansas’ fourth largest. In 2019, Arkansas exports to China supported over 5,000 American jobs. While there are challenges that must be addressed, China is the worlds’ second largest economy that is too dynamic to ignore.
The Latest Developments in US-China Investment and Sanctions
The Trump administration dramatically stepped up efforts to monitor and manage cross-border transactions with China, and it is increasingly clear that this remains a top priority for the Biden administration. Companies and investors should expect that the Biden team will continue to use every tool at its disposal, including economic sanctions, US export control laws, and reviews of past and pending transactions by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to achieve its policy objectives.
