On April 9, 2019, the WSCRC, in partnership with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco, hosted a luncheon meeting for the Hong Kong Financial Secretary, Hon. Paul Chan with its board of directors. The group has a lively and candid discussion on potential collaborations between Washington State and Hong Kong, and the role of Hong Kong in U.S.-China relations.
WSCRC Hosts China’s Central Party School Delegation Seattle Visit
On March 29 and March 30, 2019, the delegation met with a diverse group of local industry leaders, businesses, economic development organizations, academics, and civic and community leaders, including WSCRC members Global Innovation Exchange and Boeing, to discuss the impacts of the ongoing trade war on Washington state.
The delegates came away with a positive impression of Washington state and its commercial and cultural linkages with China. Delegates were grateful for the chance to see and hear about a far less fractious relationship than what often comes out of the “other” Washington. While the ongoing trade dispute has fomented a large amount of negative attention, businesses and civic leaders in Washington are committed to a strong and robust relationship with China. Washington state businesses and governments and view this relationship as critical to the state’s long-term economic success.
Book Talk with Barbara Finamore: Will China Save the Planet
On March 27, 2019, the WSCRC hosted a book talk with Barbara Finamore, author of Will China Save the Planet? Barbara is a senior attorney and Senior Strategic Director for Asia at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC). She has nearly four decades of experience in environmental law and energy policy, with a focus on China for more than 25 years. Barbara discussed China’s ability to play a leading role in the fight against climate change in four key areas: coal, renewable energy, electric vehicles and green finance.
The Path Forward for U.S.-China Trade Relations: A Conversation with Ambassador Craig Allen
On March 14, 2019, Ambassador Craig Allen, President of the US-China Business Council and a former commercial diplomat to China, guided a lively interactive discussion on the current state and the future of the U.S.-China trade relations. He shared his expert insights on where the bilateral relationship is headed, including the dynamics at play in the ongoing negotiations, what to expect from the potential meeting between the two leaders in late-March, as well as the potential impact of reforms to export controls and investment restrictions to companies in the high-tech space. Amb. Allen argued that the current trade war would very likely morph into a technology war.
U.S.-China-Japan: The Evolving Trade Landscape
On March 13, 2019, the Japan-America Society of the State of Washington, the WSCRC, Port of Seattle, World Trade Center of Tacoma, and the Northwest Seaport Alliance co-hosted a panel discussion on the ever-evolving trade landscape between the U.S., China, and Japan. A panel of experts from the state government, the ports, and local businesses shared their insights on key issues in U.S.-China-Japan trade relations, what businesses are experiencing in their day-to-day operations in the region and in overseas markets, and the implications of these trade relations.
Please watch a video of the event here.
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