June 1, 2021
The Washington State China Relations Council and its partners recently prepared a document for federal, state and local officials, outlining policies that these organizations endorse with the intent to improve the competitiveness of Washington businesses in their dealings with China. As the Biden Administration formulates its China Policy, Washington businesses
April 30, 2021
On April 28, 2021, the WSCRC hosted a book talk with Sam Kaplan, author of “Challenging China: Smart Strategies for Dealing with China in the Xi Jinping Era”. Sam is currently the director of the Center of Excellence for Global Trade and Supply Chain Management, which connects industry and education
April 19, 2021
Engage and compete with China to boost Washington’s economic recovery This Op-ed was published online on April 16 and in print on April 18. The recent frosty consultations between senior Chinese and U.S. officials in Anchorage brought into stark relief the scale of the challenges that must be navigated within
April 13, 2021
The Executive Director of the Washington State China Relations Council (WSCRC), Nor Coquillard, along with WSCRC members Spencer Cohen of High Peak Strategy and David Zhou of IM2China spoke at a webinar sponsored by the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County (EASC) on April 13th. The talk was part of EASC’s
April 5, 2021
By Wen Liu, Read the original article here Frosty and fiery did not just describe the atmosphere of the top U.S.-China diplomatic meeting in Alaska over a week ago, they may also do the same of a new, or post-Alaska, phase of the bilateral relations. At the end of the
March 23, 2021
The Washington State China Relations Council condemns the rise of hate crimes against people of Asian and Pacific ethnicity. As the country’s oldest state-level organization dedicated to improving ties with China, the Council strives to create relationships and build greater understanding among the people of China and the United States.
February 4, 2021
The Washington State China Relations Council, the oldest state level organization devoted to improving ties with China, held its annual gala, virtually, on February 2nd. The highlight of the evening was a conversation between former Ambassador to China Gary Locke and the former Prime Minister of Australia, Kevin Rudd. These
January 22, 2021
WSCRC Member Spencer Cohen, along with recent WSCRC webinar panelist Badri Narayanan. G., recently penned an editorial in the South China Morning Post. Titled New alliances, not tariffs, are key to US trade strategy on China, the op-ed calls for the U.S. to take a multi-lateral approach to solving trade
January 22, 2021
J. Norwell Coquillard, Executive Director of the WSCRC, was recently quoted in an article by Northwest Asian Weekly entitled, “Biden and China: Guarded Optimism from Local Chinese Leaders.” Coquillard comments that the U.S. and the Biden Administration should work with our allies to “push China to play by established rules".
November 24, 2020
The Washington State China Relations Council welcomed ten new members in 2020, several who are highlighted below. 2020 created a number of new challenges for our organization and we are particularly fortunate to receive support from our members, old and new, to carry on our 41-year legacy and important work.
October 29, 2020
The Puget Sound Business Journal (PSBJ), the region’s premier business news publication, has recently honored two of WSCRC’s Board Members. WSCRC’s Board Chairman, Marc Berger, was recently honored as one of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s Top 40 under 40. Started 22 years ago, this program identifies people under the
October 1, 2020
(SEATTLE – October 1, 2020) The Washington State China Relations Fund, the charitable arm of the Washington State China Relations Council, has announced its goal of raising $500,000 to support educational programs that promote stronger business, educational and cultural ties between Washington State and China, and within the local Chinese