Claire Zhao
Associate, Business Advisory Services
Washington, DC
Claire Zhao is a business advisory services associate at the US-China Business Council. Prior to joining the Council, she interned at the energy security and climate change program with the Center for Strategic and International Studies. She also served as a student consultant for the Bureau of Energy Resources, focusing on critical mineral supply chains and clean energy technology issues. Claire holds a master’s degree in International Relations from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a dual bachelor’s degree in Quantitative Economics and Global Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is proficient in Mandarin Chinese.
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China’s Evolving Bonded Zone Policy: What to Know Ahead of June Update
Under this system, duties are incurred only when goods enter China’s domestic market. However, to close tax loopholes and monitor specific “sensitive” goods, the new rules impose stricter requirements on the storage, processing, and domestic sales of sensitive imports, while also narrowing the scope of goods impacted.
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Engineering Confidence? How China Is Trying to Stimulate Demand
Beijing is recalibrating its domestic consumption strategy in 2025. Using the services sector as a testing ground, recent policy efforts aim to boost both actual and perceived wealth among Chinese households, thereby fostering a “wealth effect” that encourages consumption. Through livelihood-oriented reforms, premium services campaigns, and selective liberalization to attract foreign investment, the government is attempting to engineer consumer sentiment by making spending feel safe, worthwhile, and emotionally rewarding.
