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.
May 1, 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,
April 28, 2017
Saturday, May 6, 2017 Montlake Cut, Seattle Regatta 10 a.m. – Noon Opening Day Boat Parade Noon – 2 p.m. Details at WindermereCup.com The University of Washington and Windermere Real Estate are excited to host the 31st annual Windermere Cup races to be held on Saturday, May 6, on Lake
April 24, 2017
On April 19, 2017 WSCRC launched the first session of its Policy Briefing Series (PBS) with briefings from Godfrey Guerzon, Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) Senior Special Agent and Nelson Dong, Head of Dorsey & Whitney’s National Security Law Group and co-Head of its Asian Law Group. The WSCRC PBS engages
March 18, 2017
WSCRC convened its 37th Annual Banquet on March 15, 2017 at the Bell Harbor Conference Center in Seattle. More than 260 guests representing key sectors – aerospace, agriculture, architecture, banking, bio-tech, clean-tech, hi-tech, investment, law, manufacturing, real estate, shipping, etc. – as well as national, state and local government attended
February 20, 2017
The nonprofit trade group's new chairman and president said Trump lacks the subtle diplomacy to secure the improvements he wants. Read full article here: http://www.bizjournals.com/seattle/news/2017/02/17/wscrc-mercy-kuo-t-andrew-wilson-china-trump.html