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Sep 23 2023

WSCRC Hosts American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai Delegation

The Washington State China Relations Council hosted a roundtable with representatives from Amcham Shanghai on September 22nd at the WSCRC offices. The Amcham delegation, led by the Amcham President Eric Zheng, visited Seattle enroute to Washington, D.C. where they will meet with members of  Congress and the Administration.

WSCRC Board Member Nelson Dong opened the meeting with an outline of the challenges facing U.S. businesses in China, with particular focus on China restricting legislation being debated in D.C., the limited people to people contacts caused by the tension between our two countries.

AmCham President Zheng then presented the results of Amcham Shanghai’s annual business survey which was released on the eve of his trip.  The report was compiled from the survey responses of over three hundred senior business leaders of American companies operating in China. The key finding was that current friction between the U.S. and China and its impact on business is the number one concern of American companies.  While market access, IP protection and the lack of transparency in China have  traditionally been the key areas of concern of American business leaders, geo-political concerns now overshadow these issues.

Mr. Zheng also noted that while there is a trend of companies to increasingly invest in third countries as a hedge against potential China related supply chain problems, most Amcham member companies are still optimistic about growing their business in China.

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Oct 01 2022

WSCRC Publishes 2022 Third Quarter WA-China Report

In the past quarter, the tensions between U.S. and China shows no sign of easing, especially after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit. Despite the harsh environment, the Council—in cooperation with its educational arm, the Washington State China Relations Fund—continues to produce programs in an effort to present a more nuanced picture of the U.S.-China relationship. In this report, we analyzed some of the big news in the U.S.-China relationship since in the last three months. We also provided an update on the WA-China trade interactions, including the China International Import Expo and Boeing’s strategy with the Chinese market.

Read the full report here. 

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Jun 15 2022

WSCRC Publishes June WA-China Quarterly Report

In the past quarter several critical issues dominated U.S.-China relations, including the onset of the war in Ukraine and China’s support of Russia’s actions, the spread of Omicron in China and its effects on the citizens of locked down cities, the Chinese economic slowdown, and continued tensions over Taiwan.
Although good news about the U.S.-China relationship is hard to find these days, the US-China Business Council’s recent US Exports Report showed that U.S. goods exports to China were up 21% in 2021 over 2020.

The Council—in cooperation with its educational arm, the Washington State China Relations Fund—continues to produce webinars in an effort to present a more nuanced picture of the U.S.-China relationship. Events in the last three months included U.S.-China health collaboration, a conversation with Rep. Adam Smith, supply chain issues impacting the PNW, China’s role in Ukraine crisis, China’s business environment for U.S. small and medium enterprises, Shanghai under lockdown, PNW exports to China, and China’s digital ambitions.Programs currently being scheduled will dive into the following topics:

• The Opening of Shanghai after Lockdown
• Inside Stories of WeChat – the SuperAPP

Read the full report here. 

Written by wscrc_admin · Categorized: Congressional Report, Headline News, Recent News, Washington-China Economic Relationship

Feb 01 2022

WSCRC Publishes its 2nd WA-China Quarterly Report

On February 1, 2022, the WSCRC publishes its 2nd Washington State – China Quarterly report. We started this project in October 2021 to provide industry leaders, government officials, and their staff timely and important information and analysis about key developments in U.S.-China relations, with a focus on those stories most relevant to Washington state. We also include an updated summary of notable China engagements and activities among our local businesses and organizations.

As we kick off 2022, tension continues to define the geopolitical relationship between the U.S. and China. A certain stasis has developed since President Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a virtual summit at the end of November. Fortunately, there have been no major incidents to further worsen the relationship, but also no major diplomatic breakthroughs either. The 2022 Winter Olympics, once heralded as another stage for China to showcase its economic achievements, has been hindered by the emergence of Delta and Omicron variants of the Covid-19 virus.

Although the media often focuses on points of conflict between the U.S and China, business representatives who participated in a China Business Conference co-hosted by the Council and the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai in December, noted the success of their companies in the PRC, even during the pandemic. The business leaders were upbeat about their China prospects, and many planned to increase their investments in the country.

The Council—in cooperation with its educational arm, the Washington State China Relations Fund—continues to produce webinars in an effort to present a more nuanced picture of the U.S.-China relationship. Details of the event are provided at the end of the report.

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Written by wscrc_admin · Categorized: Congressional Report, Headline News, Recent News, Washington-China Economic Relationship

Nov 08 2021

WSCRC Produces its First China Quarterly Report

Welcome to the Washington State China Relations Council’s first “China Quarterly Report.” The intent of this communique is to provide timely and important information about U.S.-China relations, key developments of interest and relevance in China, and an update on the progress of local entities in their interactions with China. The Council – drawing upon its 42-year history, knowledge, and resources – is well positioned to track, analyze, and report on the Pacific Northwest’s important economic, cultural, and educational relationship with China. We hope this report, coupled with other works of the Council, provide key resources for industry leaders, government officials and their staff.

Read the full report.

Written by wscrc_admin · Categorized: Congressional Report, Headline News, Recent News, Washington-China Economic Relationship

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