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...
Making Sense of China’s Tariff Exclusion Program
China has released two separate tariff exclusion lists in the past few weeks, with two different processes. At least one of...
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...
China Halves Retaliatory Tariffs on September 1 List
What happened On February 6, 2020, the State Council Customs and Tariff Commission announced that starting on February 14, 2020...
The Five Big-Ticket Items from Phase One
The agreement includes considerable positive developments on issues concerning financial services, agriculture, and...
“Phase One” Deal Primer: Status Update, China’s Progress So Far
China has made significant changes to intellectual property and technology transfer policies. The deal is expected to resolve...
USCBC Board Meets with Premier Li, Urges Action During De-Escalation in Bilateral Relations
USCBC’s Board of Directors met with Chinese cabinet-level officials in Beijing this month. Delegates pressed for a...
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...
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...
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...
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),...
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...
China’s Tightening Environmental Enforcement Affecting Company Supply Chains
Intensifying nationwide environmental enforcement is affecting foreign company supply chain management, compliance, and...
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...
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...