Research Articles

Corporate Implications of US Designation of Xinjiang Genocide
There are no legal repercussions for a genocide designation under US law, though it intensifies reputational risk and could...
Uncertainty Looming in China’s Changing IP Environment
Companies generally agree that the IP commitments included in the Phase One agreement are a step in the right direction. Some...
Obama in China: Deals on Visas and Climate Change, Tech Tariff Reductions, and Commitment to BIT as ‘Top Economic Priority’
US President Barack Obama concluded a constructive three-day visit to China earlier today with announcements of new bilateral...
USCBC Explains: How a Negative List Would Work in a US-China Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT)
As the United States and China restart negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty (BIT), the US-China Business Council (...
Why an Investment Treaty with China Matters
We are starting to hear a lot about a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) with China. Here’s hoping we hear a lot more. The...
USCBC Submission for Trade Talks Highlights Investment Restrictions, IPR, Administrative Licensing
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) will recommend solutions to foreign investment, intellectual property, and administrative...
US-China Trade Talks Wrap up in Beijing with Progress on IPR, Procurement, Agriculture
US and Chinese senior government officials announced movement on key business issues during this year’s plenary session of the...