November 2, 2018
On September 19, 2018, WSCRC welcomed Ambassador Rufus Yerxa as presenter at the Policy Briefing Series. Currently the President of the National Foreign Trade Council, Ambassador Yerxa has more than three decades of experience as a lawyer, diplomat, trade negotiator, and international officials. He oversaw policymaking in Congress, the Office
November 1, 2018
On October 31, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council held the second session of its new Founders Forum series, featuring Hui Tian, Founder of Studio19 Architects. The WSCRC Founders Forum highlights leaders in US-China innovation in technology, entrepreneurship, and business. Participants contribute to a targeted, meaningful dialogue with a
November 1, 2018
On October 31, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council held a panel event titled “China Healthcare Business Directory Launch Event” featuring four expert speakers in the field of healthcare. China has the largest population of patients with increasing disposable incomes. As such, the demand for drugs, medical equipment, quality
October 31, 2018
On October 29, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council, in partnership with Greater Seattle Partners, hosted a welcome reception for Consul General Wang Donghua, newly appointed Consul General of the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in San Francisco. Consul General Wang’s delegation included Chinese diplomatic and
October 24, 2018
On October 24, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council held a session of the Policy Briefing Series titled “US-China Trade War: Impact on WA State” featuring speaker Lori Otto Punke, President of the Washington Council on International Trade (WCIT). The WSCRC Policy Briefing Series provides a venue to speakers
October 18, 2018
On October 16, 2018, WSCRC board members Jim Young, Gregg Rodgers, and Norwell Coquillard met with a business delegation from the city of Shenzhen in Guangdong Province to introduce the mission of Washington State China Relations Council and to discuss opportunities for international economic collaboration. The delegation included representatives from
October 15, 2018
On October 11, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council held the ninth session of the Policy Briefing Series featuring Benjamin Shobert, author of Blaming China: It Might Feel Good But Won’t Fix America’s Economy. In the book, Benjamin described American society as angrier, more fragmented, and more polarized than
October 10, 2018
On October 9, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council, in partnership with the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, held the annual CHINA Town Hall featuring speakers former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as national webcast speaker and local speaker Andrew Batson, China Research Director at Gavekal Dragonomics, an
October 5, 2018
On October 4, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council held its fifth session of the Corporate Executive Briefing Series, featuring Dane Chamorro, Senior Partner at Control Risks Asia Pacific business. A former US diplomat, Dane was previously Director of Global Risk Analysis for the Asia Pacific region and Managing
October 2, 2018
On September 20, 2018, WSCRC hosted a roundtable discussion led by two locally based experts on international trade and the current U.S.-China tariff war—Robert Hamilton, Washington state trade advisor, and Andrew Batson, Director of China Research at Gavekal Dragonomics. Robert Hamilton emphasized the importance of properly understanding and interpreting trade
September 28, 2018
On September 27, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council held the first session of its new Founders Forum series, featuring Ben Zhang, Founder of Greater China Industries. The WSCRC Founders Forum highlights leaders in US-China innovation in technology, entrepreneurship, and business. Participants contribute to a targeted, meaningful dialogue with
September 27, 2018
On September 27, 2018, the Washington State China Relations Council, in partnership with Northeastern University and Illuminate Global LLC, hosted a delegation from the city of Ningbo in Zhejiang Province for the US-China International Education Exchange Roundtable. The delegation included representatives from many areas related to education, including the Ningbo