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
March 31, 2022
Hong Kong – March 31, 2022 –The American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong (AmCham HK) announced today the appointment of Dr. Eden Woon as President beginning September 1, 2022. Dr. Woon is an experienced business and academic leader who also served many years in government and NGOs. Dr. Woon
March 21, 2022
On March 15, the WSCRC hosted a conversation with two University of Washington faculty members on the crisis in Ukraine, Dr. David Bachman and Mr. Scott Montgomery. The discussion was moderated by WSCRC executive member Nelson Dong, who is an expert on sanctions and export controls. The two panelists shared
February 25, 2022
Representative Adam Smith (WA 9) spoke to WSCRC and WSCRF audience on February 24th, less than a day after Russia invaded Ukraine, on some of the key issues that cloud the current U.S.-China relationship: Russia-Ukraine conflict, Taiwan, discrimination against Asian Americans, and trade. The Congressman emphatically noted that Putin must
February 1, 2022
On February 1, 2022, the WSCRC publishes its 2nd Washington State - China Quarterly report. We started this project in October 2021 to provide industry leaders, government officials, and their staff timely and important information and analysis about key developments in U.S.-China relations, with a focus on those stories most
January 28, 2022
In a webinar sponsored by the Washington State China Relations Fund and the World Affairs Council Tacoma, author Peter Martin discussed his new book, China’s Civilian Army: The Making of Wolf Warrior Diplomacy. Peter Martin is a reporter for Bloomberg news based in Washington D.C., covering the Pentagon and State
December 22, 2021
Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), who addressed WSCRC audiences on three occasions in 2021, recently updated his China White Paper. Larsen’s recent white paper builds on his December 2019 edition, including new priorities and recommendations while retaining the framework of the original White Paper. In his paper Larsen calls upon Congress and
December 20, 2021
Cheng Li’s Middle-Class Shanghai argues that American policymakers must not lose sight of the expansive dynamism and diversity in present-day China. The caricature of the PRC as a monolithic Communist apparatus set on exporting its ideology and development model is simplistic and misguided. Drawing on empirical research in the realms of higher
December 16, 2021
Dear WSCRC Members and Friends, It is with great sadness that the Washington State China Relations Council informs you of the passing of Stan Barer, one of the founding members of the Council who was instrumental in improving the U.S.-China relationship. Stan passed away peacefully on the eve of Dec.
November 11, 2021
The U.S. China Business Council (USCBC), in coordination with the WSCRC, has interviewed a number of WSCRC member companies to understand the importance of the China market to these firms, as part of its “50 States, 50 Stories” initiative. The fifth of the Washington State story is with WSCRC member,
November 8, 2021
Welcome to the Washington State China Relations Council’s first “China Quarterly Report.” The intent of this communique is to provide timely and important information about U.S.-China relations, key developments of interest and relevance in China, and an update on the progress of local entities in their interactions with China. The
November 8, 2021
The U.S. China Business Council (USCBC), in coordination with the WSCRC, has interviewed a number of WSCRC member companies to understand the importance of the China market to these firms, as part of its “50 States, 50 Stories” initiative. The fourth of the Washington State story is with Seattle-based GX