March 13, 2023
On March 7, Monica Hardy Whaley, President of the National Center for APEC (NCAPEC), provided a highly informative and insightful discussion on the U.S. hosting of APEC this year including a large number of meetings in Seattle. Thirty years ago in 1993, Seattle hosted the first-ever APEC Leaders’ Summit on
January 11, 2023
As we enter 2023, the top story out of China is the sudden reversal of it zero-COVID policy and the subsequent national wide spread of the virus. While anecdotal stories describe huge swathes of the population being infected and widespread deaths, the government has stopped reporting case counts and fatalities.
December 21, 2022
Dear WSCRC Members and Friends, It’s that time of year when we want to thank you for your support, to wish you and your family a happy, safe, and peaceful holiday season and all the best for 2023. We'd also like to present you this year in review which summarizes
November 18, 2022
On November 16, 2022, the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations (NCUSCR) held its 16th annual China Town Hall. The two-part event featured a national webcast keynote, followed by local virtual discussions hosted by NCUSCR partners across the country. The Washington State China Relations Council (WSCRC) and the China Studies Program
November 4, 2022
The UW Asian Law Center and the Washington State China Relations Council hosted a seminar and reception on October 27th in downtown Seattle. Over 50 persons participated in the event which featured presentations on legal developments in East Asia. Norwell Coquillard, the Executive Director of the Washington State China Relations
October 26, 2022
The recently concluded 20th party Congress contained few surprises, but in the words of the well-respected China scholar and former Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, the congress is destined to become an “era-defining event.” Here are our thoughts. The meeting confirmed Xi Jinping as the paramount leader of China for
October 1, 2022
In the past quarter, the tensions between U.S. and China shows no sign of easing, especially after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan visit. Despite the harsh environment, the Council—in cooperation with its educational arm, the Washington State China Relations Fund—continues to produce programs in an effort to present a more
September 29, 2022
On September 28, the WSCRC hosted a timely and important discussion to unpack the complexities of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) with three experts in the subject matter. Our panelists included Augustine Lo, senior attorney at Dorsey and Whitney LLP, and Ted Henderson, Director Customs for the United
September 27, 2022
On September 26, Paul Triolo, Senior Vice President for China and Technology Policy Lead at Albright Stonebridge Group discussed the contentious role that semiconductors play in the U.S.- China Relationship and global geopolitical landscape. A recognized expert in global technology, Paul provided a comprehensive and yet in-depth anyalsyis of the
July 29, 2022
On July 26, the Hon. Kevin Rudd, former Prime Minister of Australia and President and CEO of the Asia Society, received a very warm welcome in Seattle at a book talk event for his new book “The Avoidable War: the Dangers of a Catastrophic Conflict between the US and Xi
July 20, 2022
The author of The First SuperApp: Inside China’s WeChat and the New Digital Revolution (“SuperApp”), Kevin Shimota, spoke to an WSCRC/WSCRF audience on July 13 to provide background and an explanation of many of the key premises of his new book about the Chinese app “WeChat.” “SuperApp” was released to
June 15, 2022
In the past quarter several critical issues dominated U.S.-China relations, including the onset of the war in Ukraine and China’s support of Russia’s actions, the spread of Omicron in China and its effects on the citizens of locked down cities, the Chinese economic slowdown, and continued tensions over Taiwan. Although