October 28, 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 third of the Washington State story is with the Greater
The WSCRC Invites China-based Experts to Address the New Realities for Businesses Operating in China
October 15, 2021
The webinar featured two China experts who provided meaningful insights and candid opinions on the obstacles arising for U.S. companies in China. Shan Huang, deputy managing editor and an editorial board member of Caixin Media, focused on the new buzzwords in China, "common prosperity" and "dual circulation". He pointed out
October 11, 2021
The WSCRC congratulates Nelson Dong, a board member and former Chairman of the Washington State China Relations Council, on being selected by the Puget Sound Business Journal as one of their eight “Directors of Year” for 2021. The board members are recognized for their outstanding contributions to a range of
October 6, 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 second of the Washington State story is about Starr Ranch
October 5, 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 first of the Washington State story, an interview with John
September 17, 2021
On September 15, Clyde Prestowitz, an economist, former U.S. trade negotiator and author of several best-selling books on globalization and Asia discussed his recent book, “The World Turned Upside Down: America, China, and the Struggle for Global Leadership” at a WSCRC webinar. Mr. Prestowitz outlined the economic growth history and
July 22, 2021
Dear WSCRC Members and Friends, It is with great sadness that the Washington State China Relations Council marks the passing of Robert Carl Anderson (Bob), one of the founders and the first president of the Council. Bob died peacefully on July 8th, just a few days before his 92nd birthday. Bob
July 13, 2021
The Washington State China Relations Council’s charity arm, the Washington State China Relations Fund recently produced a two-part webinar series addressing the rise of Asian Hate crimes and violence in our community. The first webinar, held on June 24th, featured leaders of the AAPI community who shared their concerns and
June 4, 2021
Andrew Polk, the co-founder and head of economic research at Trivium China, a Beijing-based strategic advisory firm, and a senior associate (non-resident) of the Freeman Chair of China Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies addressed the WSCRC Board at its quarterly Board meeting on May 27th. Andrew discussed
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