The US-China Business Council (USCBC) supports dialogue on AI between the United States and China, building on the consensus of strategic stability reached by the two presidents in May. As two leading nations in the development and deployment of AI, the United States and China share an interest in managing the risks associated with AI systems, including loss of control, misuse by malicious actors, and disruption to economic and social systems.
On March 8, 2017, the US-China Business Council (USCBC) released a statement of priority actions needed to continue strengthening the commercial relationship between the United States and China. This sixth annual priorities statement issued by USCBC’s board of directors focuses on the efforts needed by both governments on the top priorities for American companies that conduct business with China.
Today, the US-China Business Council and Oxford Economics announced the release of a new report, “Understanding the US-China Trade Relationship.” This research sheds light on an important question: what role does trade with China play in the health of the US economy?
The US-China Business Council is pleased with the choice of Governor Terry Branstad to serve as ambassador to China. He comes to the position with first-hand perspective on the importance of the commercial relationship with China for state and local economies.
Today, the US-China Business Council (USCBC) released its annual Member Survey report, which captures how American companies view the changing business environment in China, including the country’s economic slowdown, operational challenges, and questions about policy direction.
The US-China Business Council’s (USCBC) annual report on US State Exports to China released today shows that the world’s second largest economy continues to be an important market for the economic health of American companies and farmers. In 2015, US goods exports to China reached $113 billion, making it the third-largest export market for US goods behind Canada and Mexico, America’s neighbors and NAFTA partners.
When I met with senior economic Chinese officials in March, they specifically mentioned that Britain’s possible exit from the European Union, their second largest trading partner, was something they were watching closely. It is no surprise to see that China has called for a calm and deliberative response to the breaking Brexit news.
As the eighth annual Strategic & Economic Dialogue (S&ED) in Beijing concludes, I am pleased to hear that China’s updated BIT negative list offer will likely come next week. This long-awaited revision has the potential to significantly reduce market access barriers for American companies in China, and is an essential component of the high-standard BIT that USCBC’s member companies desire.
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) announced today the reelection of Ford Motor Company President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Fields as USCBC chair, as well as the election of other officers and board directors.
Today, the US-China Business Council (USCBC) officially relaunches the digital edition of China Business Review, the premier magazine for those looking to understand the changing business environment in China.
US-China Business Council (USCBC) President John Frisbie issued the following statement on the seventh meeting of US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED): “I am pleased that two US-China Business Council priorities were a prominent part of the S&ED discussions – the US-China Bilateral Investment Treaty, and the commercial impact from cybersecurity tensions…
