November 21, 2019
WSCRC Executive Director Nor Coquillard recently participated in a panel conversation that was recorded for a Podcast episode of Crosscut Talks. The panel was convened to talk about the aborted WTO Ministerial Session in 1999 and whether the issues raised by the protestors of ’99 are still valid today. The
November 8, 2019
WSCRC Executive Director Nor Coquillard and Director Man Wang are in China this week participating in a Washington State Delegation visit to Shanghai and Hangzhou. The delegation, led by the Director General of the Washington State Department of Commerce, Dr. Lisa Brown, has met with a large number of companies
October 28, 2019
The Washington State China Relationship Council held its 40th Anniversary Gala on the evening of October 24th in the Sheraton Grand Hotel in Seattle. Over 300 people including many dignitaries participated in the event which paid tribute to the Council’s long history of working to improve relations between Washington State
October 10, 2019
Cameron Johnson, a Washington native who has lived in China for 20 years, spoke to members of the Council on October 8th. Cameron, a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, reviewed the findings of Amcham’s annual business survey which was released last month. The survey’s key findings
September 27, 2019
The Washington State China Relations Council and Greater Seattle Partners co-organized a business luncheon on September 16 for the Hong Kong Secretary of Innovation and Technology, Mr. Nicholas Yang. Attendees included representatives from local government agencies and businesses. Secretary Yang presented Hong Kong’s efforts and achievements in innovation and technology
September 26, 2019
The WSCRC held their Mid-Autumn Mixer on the evening of September 12th on the 37th floor rooftop garden of Davies Wright Tremaine’s new office tower. The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrates the harvest and is a time for family reunions. This networking event was an excellent opportunity for members of the WSCRC
September 13, 2019
4 Steps for Trump Administration to Resolve the China Trade War By: J. Norwell Coquillard Published online on Seattle Times September 12, 2019 The future of U.S.-China relations is critical to the economic well-being of Washington state. China is our state’s most important export destination, source of investment, and trade
September 6, 2019
WSCRC along with Davis Wright Tremaine and the UW School of Law Global Business Law Institute hosted a dialogue about US China trade on September 6th, 2019. Representative Rick Larsen (Dem. 2nd District) and Dr. Lisa Brown, Director of Commerce for Washington State, provided comments and then engaged in a
August 30, 2019
WSCRC’s Executive Director Nor Coquillard spoke at an event in Everett recently titled “Tariffs, Tension and Trade”. The event, co-sponsored by the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County, Snohomish County, and WSCRC, brought together business and civic leaders from the region. In addition to Nor, former Governor Gary Locke and well-known
August 27, 2019
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August 27, 2019
WSCRC mourns the passing of Sidney Rittenberg, an American whose deep ties with modern China were unparalleled. Sidney was directly involved in many of the key moments of modern Chinese history. On his return from China Sidney settled in the Pacific Northwest Region and lent his expertise to the Washington
August 16, 2019
By: Spencer Cohen Published online on Seattle Business Mag, August 2019 A prolonged trade war would devastate Washington's economy If left unchecked, the trade war between the U.S. and China has the potential for long-lasting damage to the Washington state economy. U.S. businesses have many legitimate grievances toward China, including