In October 2025, Washington state leaders from business, government, academia, and civil society convened at Washington State China Relations Council’s U.S.-China Symposium to assess the implications of U.S.-China relations for Washington’s economy and global engagement. Participants highlighted how national policy decisions have imposed real economic costs on the state while

October 14, 2025, WSCRC's inaugural U.S.-China Symposium was a full house — and full of energy, ideas, and honest and forward-thinking conversations about the evolving U.S.–China relations. From discussions on the outlook of U.S.-China relationship to trade and technology to subnational engagement and people-to-people ties. Speakers shared examples of how