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...
Preliminary Analysis of the EU-China Investment Treaty: Moving the Needle Slightly
The EU-China investment deal introduces modest market access improvements for cloud computing. Several other commitments,...
Ahead of the G20, Industry Groups Press the US and China to Resume Talks and Pause Tariff Escalation
Presidents Trump and Xi will meet on the sidelines of the G20 Summit near the end of June, with preparatory talks starting...
Recontextualizing the Belt and Road Initiative: Further Market Openings?
President Xi recently pledged improvements to market access, IP protection, competitive markets, and monetary policy among...
On Paper, China is Addressing Technology Transfer Concerns
China recently made a series of regulatory changes that took immediate effect and address US technology transfer concerns,...
Senior Central and Local Officials Respond to the Trade Conflict
Across meetings, officials committed to finalizing a bilateral agreement, but concerns about a unilateral enforcement...
90-day negotiations update: Trade talks extended and a deal could be within sight, though content uncertain
Trump announced Sunday that he will extend the March 1 deadline to allow more time for negotiations as talks have made “...
90-day Negotiations Update: Substantial work on structural issues remaining
Trade talks to date have touched on a wide range of issues, but have not narrowed differences on structural issues like IP...
China’s Post-G20 Intellectual Property Rights Announcements: Signs of Real Progress?
Following Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s meeting at the G20, China’s government appeared to address key US...
WTO Members Push for World Trade Organization Reforms
Various efforts are underway to preserve the WTO by reforming it, but none yet have backing from both China and the United...
Trump-Xi Meeting at the G20: Outlook and Prospects of a Deal
It is uncertain whether Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will reach an agreement at their December 1 meeting that can...
Economic Reform, Industrial Policy, and the US-China Relationship on Board of Directors’ Agenda in Beijing
On a recent visit to Beijing, the US-China Business Council’s (USCBC) Board of Directors urged the Chinese government to...
USCBC President’s Inaugural Trip to China: Talks Wanted, Action Needed
Newly-installed President of the US-China Business Council (USCBC) Craig Allen recently concluded his inaugural trip to China,...
The United States, China, and the WTO: An Update
China last week filed two separate requests for consultations with the United States at the World Trade Organization (WTO),...
China’s ability to resist a trade conflict
Most Chinese stakeholders are bullish on the resiliency of China’s economy to US trade threats. An emerging Chinese view is...
US-China Trade Talks Underway During a Week of Hearings on Tariffs
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He is in Washington this week for trade negotiations with the Trump administration, as USCBC reported...
Vice Premier Liu He to Visit Washington This Week
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will arrive in Washington, DC, Tuesday for negotiations with the Trump administration on trade...
US-China Commercial Discussions May Continue Next Week
Although last week’s trade talks in Beijing for the most part sketched out opening positions that are far apart, a next round...
US-China Trade in 2017: Exports and Imports Both Up
The recent release of December 2017 US trade data confirms that the year was a strong one for trade—with exports and imports...
How to Avoid Political Pitfalls on Corporate Websites
Recent rebukes from Chinese regulators have prompted a review of corporate websites to ensure the classification of place names...
Shanghai Conference: Companies Positive about Growth, but Concerned about Possible Trade Action
Despite indications that US companies expect growth in revenue and profitability next year in China, concern about possible...
China’s Policy Priorities, Post-Trump Visit
President Donald Trump called for China to unilaterally balance the US-China economic relationship during his state visit to...
Financial services investment restrictions to be eliminated: Chinese official
Foreign investment restrictions in financial services are set to be relaxed and ultimately eliminated, according to statements...
Trump China Visit Concludes with Commercial Deals, Strong Message on Trade
President Donald Trump delivered strong criticism of China’s trade policies during his first state visit to Beijing, but will...
USCBC releases Chart Detailing Changes in the 2017 Catalogue Guiding Foreign Investment
USCBC’s comparative chart of China’s new and past foreign investment catalogues demonstrates that the new Catalogue Guiding...