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.
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
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
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
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
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