Events Archive
COVID-19 Call: Managing the Crisis, Planning the Recovery
Kent Kedl, partner at member company Control Risks, joined the US-China Business Council for the second in our series of calls on operational challenges of the epidemic and how to address them. Kent was on the ground in Shanghai and has a unique, practical perspective to help companies recover and contribute to the well-being of employees, customers and other stakeholders.
De Minimis, Direct Product Rule, and More: An Update on Export Controls Developments
The Trump administration has been considering changes to the Export Administration Regulations "de minimis" threshold and the foreign-produced direct product rule that would further limit access to US technologies for Huawei and possibly other Chinese companies. The new rules may slow China's advancement in developing technologies, but they could also adversely impact US companies' ability to compete in global markets.
Webinar: Assessing the Economic Impact of COVID-19
AmCham Shanghai and the US-China Business Council were pleased to present a webinar on March 6 from 10:00 am to 11:00 am Shanghai time by S&P Global Ratings Chief Asia-Pacific Economist, Dr. Shaun Roache, and KPMG China Chief Economist, Dr. Kevin Kang. The speakers gave a forecast of how the outbreak and management of COVID-19 affected China's economy in the near and medium term. Dr. Kang focused on the immediate industry impact while Dr. Roache gave the longer-term and international outlook.
China Market Intelligence Live Conference Call
USCBC hosted a China Market Intelligence Live conference call on Tuesday, March 3 at 8:00pm EST / Wednesday, March 4 at 9:00am for those based in China. Craig Allen, President, and Jake Parker, Senior Vice President, and Lipei Zhang, Deputy Director, Business Advisory Services and Government Affairs, gave updates on the bilateral trade relationship.
USTR Briefing on the Trilateral Meeting
The US-China Business Council hosted a conversation with Roy Malmrose, Director, Industrial Subsidy Policy at the Office of the United States Trade Representative to discuss the Joint Statement of the Trilateral Meeting of the Trade Ministers of Japan, the United States and the European Union on distorting subsidization in certain jurisdictions. Director Malmrose discussed plans to work multilaterally to gain broader support for strong and effective subsidy rules among other WTO Members.
The Coronavirus Epidemic: Managing Current and Future Risks
The impact of the coronavirus has been continuing to ripple through China’s economy and those of its trading partners. What was the status of the virus and what should member companies do to manage risks? The US-China Business Council addressed public health issues on the ground by hosting Dr. Yanzhong Huang, senior director of global health at the Council on Foreign Relations, who recently impressed our DC Forecast 2020 audience.
Embassy Speaker Series: Minister Xu Xueyuan
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) hosted the first program of 2020 in our embassy speaker series with Minister Xu Xueyuan, the head of the sub-national affairs division.
Minister Xu shared perspectives on US-China trade relationships after the Phase One agreement, the government affairs activities she spearheads at sub-national level, and how member companies might participate in effective engagement. She also discussd the latest on coronavirus containment and what American companies can do to assist.
Financial Services Outcomes from the Phase One Agreement
USCBC hosted a roundtable discussion on developments relating to the opening-up and liberalization of China’s financial services industry. The Office of US Trade Representative (USTR) and US Department of the Treasury (Treasury), key interlocutors in the “Phase One” financial services negotiations with China, provided an overview of the financial services chapter of Phase One of the US-China Economic and Trade Agreement followed by a discussion with members regarding the impact of these commitments on the business landscape US financial services companies face in China.
Forecast 2020
The US-China Business Council assembled an outstanding program of panels, speakers and opportunities to network. Not in recent memory has there been so much news to digest and make sense of. On Wednesday, February 5 the US-China Business Council hosted our Forecast 2020 conference to help businesses prepare for the year ahead. Panel and keynote topics included implications of the Wuhan coronavirus, national security, operational issues, the legislative agenda, the phase one agreement and prospects for a phase two, and a keynote address from Deputy USTR Jeffrey Gerrish.
IP Outcomes from the "Phase One" Agreement
USCBC hosted a roundtable discussion on the outcomes reached in the Intellectual Property (IP) chapter of the “phase one” agreement on January 30. The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), a key interlocutor in the “phase one” IP negotiations, summarized key provisions of the IP chapter and engaged in a discussion on implications for the business community. Participants also discussed the impact of China’s IP commitments on the China IP protection and enforcement environment.