WSCRC EVENT

China Town Hall 2026: The Trajectory of U.S.–China Relations

            Join the Washington State China Relations Council and World Affairs Council Seattle on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 for an in person CHINA Town Hall (CTH) event featuring a national webcast as well as a local discussion. The national webcast will run from 3:30-4:30 PM PT, featuring wo veteran senior diplomats […]

07 Apr

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Dorsey and Whitney LLP

701 5th Ave #6100, Seattle, WA 98104

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WSCRC 2025 U.S.-China Symposium | Navigating a Dynamic Relationship: A Washington State Perspective

As geopolitical tensions and economic shifts continue to reshape U.S.-China relations, their impact is being felt globally—and especially here in Washington State. Join the Washington State China Relations Council on October 14, 2025 in Seattle, for a timely and in-depth conference exploring the future of U.S.-China relations through a local lens. This half-day event will […]

14 Oct

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

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Sustaining Washington Agriculture in a Shifting Trade Landscape

Washington’s agriculture industry — from apples and cherries to wheat and seafood — has long relied on robust export markets, with China among its most important trading partners. In recent years, shifting trade policies and evolving tariff structures have reshaped market access, supply chains, and pricing, creating both challenges and opportunities for growers, exporters, and […]

11 Sep

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

1301 5th Ave, Suite 1500, Seattle, WA 98101

1301 5th Ave, Suite 1500, Seattle, WA 98101

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Book Talk | Broken Engagement: Interviews with Those Who Have Made — and Remade — the U.S.’s Policy Toward China

Over the past three decades, the U.S.-China relationship has undergone a profound transformation—from a period of deepening engagement and economic cooperation to one increasingly defined by competition, distrust, and strategic rivalry. What happened? And who were the key figures behind the shift? In his new e-book Broken Engagement: Interviews with Those Who Have Made — […]

11 Jun

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

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2025 China Town Hall

                    CHINA Town Hall (CTH), a two-part program that provides a snapshot of the current U.S.-China relationship and examines how that relationship reverberates at the local level. The two-part event features a national webcast as well as a local discussion. The 2025 CHINA Town Hall program […]

24 Apr

3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Dorsey and Whitney LLP

701 5th Ave #6100, Seattle, WA 98104

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Divided Politics, Unified Challenges? U.S.-China Relations Post-Election

As the United States navigates a changing political landscape following the recent election, questions arise about the future of U.S.-China relations. Two days after the Presidential inauguration, this timely discussion will bring together leading experts to examine the possible directions for U.S. foreign policy toward China, considering shifts in Congress and other key policymaking positions. […]

22 Jan

5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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WSCRC Year-End Member Appreciation and Networking Event

As we close out a transformative year, we invite you to join us on December 18th for our Year-End Member Appreciation & Networking Event—a celebration of resilience and growth.  This year has been one of significant reorganization and transition for the Washington State China Relations Council. Together, we’ve navigated challenges, embraced new opportunities, and laid […]

18 Dec

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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Washington State and China in 2024 and Beyond – the State of Relationship

Join us on Thursday, June 27th, for a discussion on the current trade and economic relationship between Washington State and China. While terms like “decoupling” and “disengagement” are commonly used to describe the national relationship between the U.S. and China, this program will explore what is happening at the local level. We will discuss the latest […]

27 Jun

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

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2024 China Town Hall

                                     CHINA Town Hall (CTH), a two-part program that provides a snapshot of the current U.S.-China relationship and examines how that relationship reverberates at the local level. The two-part event features a national webcast keynote as well as an local […]

09 Apr

4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Dorsey and Whitney LLP

701 5th Ave #6100, Seattle, WA 98104

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Book Talk | The Dangerous Derailment of the Peking Express: A Pivotal Moment in Chinese History

In May of 1923, a group of justice-motivated bandits deliberately derailed a luxury train called Peking Express and held hundreds of passengers hostage. The event became a pivotal moment in Chinese history, setting the course for China’s civil war and the rise of communist power. Author James M. Zimmerman shares the gripping true story in […]

05 Jun

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

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Preserving and Growing Seattle’s Chinatown International District

The Washington State China Relations Council and the Seattle Shanghai Expats Society invite you to meet and hear from the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Seattle Chinatown International Preservation Authority (SCIDpda). Chairperson Cindy Ju will share with us how the organization works to preserve, promote, and develop the Seattle Chinatown International District. […]

25 Apr

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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Assessing the Rapidly Changing Business Environment for Foreign Companies in China

The American Chamber of Commerce in China (AmCham China) recently released its annual survey, The China Business Climate Survey (BCS) Report . The survey asks AmCham’s member companies about a variety of factors impacting their investments in China. The BCS Report provides a snapshot of the current sentiment of foreign companies toward the business environment in China. […]

05 Apr

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

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