Craig Allen, president of the US-China Business Council, recently told reporters that American businesses do not support the use of tariffs as a trade negotiation tactic, and “we believe that tariffs are not a useful way to resolve the problems that we have.” Allen, whose organization represents more than 200 US companies that do business with China, said he hoped the United States and China would soon reach a “meaningful” phase-one agreement that will “address some of the structural issues” and “remove...
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12/12/2019
The US-China Business Council issued a report in July that revealed the severe losses of Illinois due to the ongoing trade war of Trump with China. Illinois lost $1.86 billion in exports from 2017 to 2018 due to the trade war, according to the report. Guebert said that the farmers felt betrayed by the Trump administration’s wavering support for ethanol. He added that members of Congress needed to prove their support towards the farmers by voting yes on trade agreements.
12/12/2019
China’s attempts to game the system are undeniable. It does not follow, however, that the US should become a willing accomplice in the destruction of a set of rules largely designed and made in Washington. As Mr Zoellick remarked in a speech this month to the US-China Business Council, it scarcely serves the west’s interests if the policy of confrontation prods China “into championing a parallel, separate system, with very different rules.”
12/12/2019
Craig Allen, president of the US-China Business Council, recently told reporters that American businesses do not support the...
12/12/2019
The US-China Business Council issued a report in July that revealed the severe losses of Illinois due to the ongoing trade war...
12/12/2019
China’s attempts to game the system are undeniable. It does not follow, however, that the US should become a willing...
12/11/2019
Yahoo Finance’s Seana Smith speaks with US-China Business Council’s Anna Ashton about the latest developments in US-China...
12/10/2019
Such hassles may not stem the tide of interest in China. The country is expected to generate about one-third of global GDP over...
12/10/2019
Yet Doug Barry from the US-China Business Council says it’s more complicated than a simple pivot to new production centers. “...
12/10/2019
The direction of the initiative comes as no surprise to many US businesses. Jacob Parker, senior vice president at the US-China...
12/10/2019
American consumers and businesses "do not support the use of tariffs as a trade negotiating tool when diplomats should get to...
12/10/2019
“And I think that even when we are over the trade dispute, it is very likely that the technology dispute will continue. But...
12/09/2019
“In some cases there is a lack of information on how blacklists will be implemented, which leads to uncertainty for many...
12/06/2019
President Trump told reporters that talks are going well with China, but "we'll have to see" about the looming December 15...
12/06/2019
Business groups have leaned on their executive members to provide dispatches from the ground. Anna Ashton, director of business...
12/06/2019
In a recent survey of such companies conducted by the US-China Business Council, intellectual property protection ranked sixth...
12/06/2019
"Extreme rhetoric, such as decoupling, a new 'Cold War,' and clash of civilizations, are having their way here," Cui said...
12/06/2019
The assumption that China is only a disrupter within the international system is dangerous in US diplomacy, former World Bank...
12/05/2019
China’s envoy to the United States on Wednesday said the two countries were trying to resolve their differences over trade, but...
12/05/2019
Speaking at the US-China Business Council’s annual gala in Washington on Wednesday, ambassador Cui Tiankai said “obstinate...
12/05/2019
China’s envoy to the United States has said the two countries were trying to resolve their differences over trade, but warned...
12/05/2019
While not providing any specific details, Ambassador Cui Tiankai spoke to the audience at a dinner hosted by the US-China...
12/05/2019
Robert Zoellick, a former World Bank president who has served in past Republican administrations, has delivered a public rebuke...