October 18, 2017
On September 19, 2017, WSCRC convened the Policy Briefing Series at K&L Gates in Seattle. Nien Su, Chief Economic Advisor in the US House of Representatives, shared his perspective on US trade relations with Asian countries. With a unique and extensive background of business development and government policy, Mr. Su
October 18, 2017
On August 10, 2017, the Washington State China Relations Council convened the fifth session of its Policy Briefing Series with a compelling presentation from Daniel H. Rosen of the Rhodium Group. An expert on US-China economic and commercial relations, Mr. Rosen tailored his analysis of Chinese Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
October 18, 2017
On August 23, 2017 the City of Seattle received a delegation from the City of Hangzhou at the Seattle City Hall. The Hangzhou delegation was welcomed by Ed Murray, Mayor of the City of Seattle, Hyeok Kim, Deputy May of the City of Seattle, and Carlton Vann, Director of International
July 14, 2017
On July 12, 2017, the Washington State China Relations Council hosted a government and business delegation of 22 members from Guangxi Province. Guangxi is an autonomous region in southern China, bordering Vietnam. It holds one of the biggest seaports in China. In the morning, the delegation joined a meeting
July 1, 2017
On June 28, 2017, the Washington State China Relations Council ran the fourth session of its Policy Briefing Series with a content-rich panel discussion. Speakers included: Spencer Cohen, Senior Economist with Community Attributes Inc.; Andrew Batson, Director of China research for Gavekal Dragonomics; and Fabio Ghironi, Paul F. Glaser Endowed
June 26, 2017
On June 23, 2017, the Washington State China Relations Council and the World Affairs Council hosted he U.S. State Department International Visitors Leadership Program delegation with 15 government, parliamentary, and media representatives from Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden, and the United
May 30, 2017
On May 23, 2017, the Washington State China Relations Council hosted a business delegation from Jiangsu province. This delegation of 28 representatives from various Chinese sectors including construction, investment, manufacturing, medical technology, etc. participated in the University of Washington’s executive leadership program and then met with Washington State business leaders
May 26, 2017
WSRCRC was a proud Forum Partner of the 14th Annual World Forum for Foreign Director Investment convened by Conway Inc. with Platinum Sponsor China Fortune Land Development in Shanghai from May 22-24, 2017. With a record-breaking attendance of 480 participants from 41 countries, the World Forum attracted thought leaders in
May 24, 2017
On May 23, 2017 WSCRC convened the third session of its Policy Briefing Series (PBS) with an off-the-record briefing from Consul-General of the Republic of Korea Moon Duk-ho on "North Korea’s Nuclear Program: Implications for Washington State and US-China-Korea Relations." The WSCRC PBS engages leading subject-matter experts from government, industry,
May 11, 2017
On May 8, 2017, the Washington State China Relations Council hosted the China Global Philanthropy Institute (CGPI) delegation, which was in the United States to learn about U.S. philanthropy. The delegation was headed by Niu Gensheng and Wang Zhenyao. Mr. Niu, the founder of Mengniu Dairy Group and member
May 9, 2017
Mercy A. Kuo is President and Executive Director of the Washington State China Relations Council in Seattle. This piece is part of a special RCW series on the U.S.-China geopolitical relationship. The views expressed here are the author’s own. This article was originally published in RealClearWorld on May 8, 2017.
May 6, 2017
On May 3, 2017 WSCRC ran the second session of its Policy Briefing Series (PBS) with an off-the-record briefing from Ron Cai – Partner and Partner-in-Charge and Chief Representative, Shanghai, China Office at Davis Wright Tremaine – on New Cybersecurity Law of China: Impact on Companies Doing Business with China.