Research Articles

National People’s Congress Responds to USCBC Investment Law Comments
In meetings over the past week, the US-China Business Council (USCBC) met in Beijing and Shanghai with senior representatives...
Draft Amendments to Patent Law Open for Comment
Draft amendments make some progress in strengthening China’s intellectual property rights (IPR) system, including by...
Survey Finds That Party Groups Have Little Impact on Foreign Companies in China
USCBC’s 2018 member survey found that only about a quarter of American companies have party organizations in China. The...
USCBC Submits Comments on Data Privacy and Protection Provisions in China’s Draft Civil Code
The US-China Business Council (USCBC) and several other trade associations submitted joint comments on provisions regarding...
USCBC Delegation to the 20th China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen
Jacob Parker, US-China Business Council (USCBC) vice president for China operations, last week led a delegation of member...
Trump chooses less confrontational approach to address Chinese investment concerns
President Donald Trump has decided against using much-anticipated new measures to restrict Chinese access to US technology and...
US and China Move Closer to Implementing Tariffs; USCBC Pushes for Solutions, Not Sanctions
The United States will move forward in early July with a 25 percent tariff on a wide range of Chinese imports worth...
ZTE Fallout Drives Indigenous Industrial Policy – Officially and Otherwise
Although the denial order recently brought by the U.S. Department of Commerce against Chinese smartphone and telecommunications...
Licensing Remains a Top Challenge for US Companies in China
Sixty-five percent of US-China Business Council (USCBC) member companies experience challenges with licensing and approvals to...
New VPN Disruptions Plague Some Companies in China
China has further tightened control on internet services by blocking internet access for some unregistered customers, according...
USCBC Hosts Business Roundtable with Zhejiang Party Secretary Che Jun
Zhejiang Province Party Secretary Che Jun and a large delegation of Zhejiang officials and business representatives met with US...
Beijing Conference Highlights Uncertainty, Path Forward in US-China Relations
Vice Minister of Finance Zhu Guangyao on June 15 called the 100-day trade agenda and its initial outcomes a demonstration of...
USCBC Delegation Meets Provincial Leaders and Vice Premier Wang Yang at China Central Expo
USCBC Delegation Meeting with Hubei Vice Governor-Tong Daochi Thirteen US-China Business Council (USCBC) member companies...
USCBC Hosts Discussion with Treasury Secretary Lew in China
Though China’s slowing growth impacts US company operations, economic restructuring is offering new opportunities to American...
China 2016 Forecast: At the Intersection of Economics and Politics
The year ahead will be a decisive one for China’s economy, as policymakers must decide between a long-term rebalancing strategy...
USCBC Board Urges Progress to Expand US-China Commercial Relationship
On January 20, 2016, the US-China Business Council’s (USCBC) board of directors released its fifth annual priorities statement...
Shanghai Conference Explores Challenges, Opportunities of the New Normal
Despite new obstacles, growth in China remains robust, and US companies are dedicated to the China market—that was a clear...
Economic Reforms Under the Microscope: USCBC Report Shows Limited Progress
As US and Chinese officials prepare for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s late September visit to the United States and bilateral...