April 20, 2023
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Name: Man Wang Email: manw@wscrc.org Phone: 206-389-7204 Washington State China Relations Council Integrates Educational Programs with Asia Society Seattle New Office is International Nonprofit’s First in Pacific Northwest April
May 31, 2022
WSCRC’s Executive Director, Norwell Coquillard, was quoted in the Seattle Times on May 27th in an editorial titled “U.S. influence in Asia, benefits at home, depend on Pacific trade pact.” In the article the editors of the Seattle Times applaud President Biden’s recent announcement of a new economic bloc meant
April 19, 2021
Engage and compete with China to boost Washington’s economic recovery This Op-ed was published online on April 16 and in print on April 18. The recent frosty consultations between senior Chinese and U.S. officials in Anchorage brought into stark relief the scale of the challenges that must be navigated within
April 5, 2021
By Wen Liu, Read the original article here Frosty and fiery did not just describe the atmosphere of the top U.S.-China diplomatic meeting in Alaska over a week ago, they may also do the same of a new, or post-Alaska, phase of the bilateral relations. At the end of the
March 23, 2021
The Washington State China Relations Council condemns the rise of hate crimes against people of Asian and Pacific ethnicity. As the country’s oldest state-level organization dedicated to improving ties with China, the Council strives to create relationships and build greater understanding among the people of China and the United States.
January 22, 2021
WSCRC Member Spencer Cohen, along with recent WSCRC webinar panelist Badri Narayanan. G., recently penned an editorial in the South China Morning Post. Titled New alliances, not tariffs, are key to US trade strategy on China, the op-ed calls for the U.S. to take a multi-lateral approach to solving trade
January 22, 2021
J. Norwell Coquillard, Executive Director of the WSCRC, was recently quoted in an article by Northwest Asian Weekly entitled, “Biden and China: Guarded Optimism from Local Chinese Leaders.” Coquillard comments that the U.S. and the Biden Administration should work with our allies to “push China to play by established rules".
October 29, 2020
The Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ), the region’s premier business news publication, has recently honored two of WSCRC’s Board Members. WSCRC’s Board Chairman, Marc Berger, was recently honored as one of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40. Started 22 years ago, this program identifies people under the
October 1, 2020
(SEATTLE – October 1, 2020) The Washington State China Relations Fund, the charitable arm of the Washington State China Relations Council, has announced its goal of raising $500,000 to support educational programs that promote stronger business, educational and cultural ties between Washington State and China, and within the local Chinese
August 6, 2020
WSCRC’s Executive Director was recently quoted in the Spokane Spokesman Review (August 4) regarding the introduction of a new bill in the Senate written to create a clearer U.S. strategy towards China. The bill, introduced by Senator Jim Risch (R, Idaho), aims to counter China’s trade practices and military build-up,
February 26, 2020
Originally published on Seattle Times February 12, 2020 There has been a long, deafening silence from the Trump administration on the coronavirus. What actions have transpired include steps to protect U.S. citizens, which we support, but also embarrassing gaffes, such as Wilbur Ross’ rightly pilloried remark that the coronavirus presents
January 17, 2020
The Washington State China Relations Council welcomes the signing of the Phase One Trade Deal with China. The Council sees the agreement as a modest step in getting the two economies back to business, however, the deal does not address the underlying issues of conflict between the two countries. Under