Events Archive
Washington Roundtable on US-China IPR Discussions
The US-China Business Council and U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a briefing and roundtable with senior US government officials on their upcoming US-China bilateral intellectual property rights discussions. The program featured Mark Cohen, senior advisor to the under secretary and director, US Patent and Trademark Office; Holly Smith, director for Intellectual Property and Innovation, Office of the US Trade Representative; and other US government representatives.
USCBC Delegation to Changsha, Hunan Province
US-China Business Council (USCBC) Vice President for China Operations Piper Stover led a delegation of member companies to Changsha, Hunan Province on September 13, 2013. This US-China Investment Program ws organized in conjunction with the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) and brought together a diverse group of stakeholders from central and local governments, as well as Chinese companies interested in both inbound and outbound investment with the United States.
Washington Roundtable: Patent Registration, Enforcement, and Innovation in China
Innovation and intellectual property rights continue to rank among the top issues US companies face in China, and both topics are increasingly prominent on the bilateral agenda. Patents are a critical piece of these discussions, given China’s push to increase the quantity and quality of IP registered in China as well as its evolving legal environment for patent registration and enforcement.
Prospects for US-China Commercial Relations: Shanghai Program with USCBC President
USCBC hosted a Shanghai breakfast program with President John Frisbie, who was in China to meet with member companies and for advocacy meetings with PRC government officials on investment, market access, and other regulatory concerns. Frisbie briefed members on current viewpoints in Washington, DC, and the latest developments in the US-China relationship following the June presidential summit and the July Strategic and Economic Dialogue.
Chinese Embassy Speaker Series with Counselor Li Bin
As part of its speaker series with key officials from the Chinese Embassy, USCBC hosted Counselor Li Bin, head of the Economic Affairs section, for a discussion with members. Counselor Li, who hails from the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), discussed the economic section’s work as well as NDRC’s priority issues. He also answered questions from member company representatives.
US-China Bilateral Investment Treaty: Update on Negotiations and What it Means for Companies
At the 2013 US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue, China’s government announced that it would use the US approach to bilateral investment treaty (BIT) negotiations, including market access on a “pre-establishment” basis and negotiations with a “negative list” approach. What do these developments mean for US companies?
Meeting with Jilin Province Delegation
The US-China Business Council invited members for a meeting with the Jilin Department of Commerce. The delegation was in Washington, DC after stops in Las Vegas and Los Angeles for business matchmaking events. A full delegation list is below.
The delegation consisted of:
Washington: US-China Innovation Dialogue Briefing
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and US-China Business Council hosted a debrief on the recent US-China Innovation Dialogue, led by Joan Rolf, assistant director for international relations at the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), along with representatives from the US Department of Commerce, Office of the US Trade Representative, and other US government agencies.
Washington: Chinese Embassy Speaker Series with Minister Lu Kang
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) hosted the fourth program in our speaker series with key officials from the Chinese Embassy. This program featured Minister Lu Kang, who was recently named the new deputy chief of mission at the embassy. Minister Lu discussed the outcomes of the recent US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue and answered questions from USCBC members about their priority issues.
Washington Presentation: How the World Views the US and China
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) hosted a special presentation of Pew’s recent research on how the world views the US and China.