Category: Trade
Obama and Xi Meet at the 2016 G20 in Hangzhou, China
President Obama, accompanied by Secretary Kerry, met with world leaders in Hangzhou, China for the G20 Summit last week. Obama’s trip included a bilateral summit meeting with President Xi Jinping, which is the eighth and likely final time the two...
Obama to Visit China for G20, Separate Meeting with Xi
The Barack Obama-Xi Jinping presidential bilateral meeting, slated for September 3 according to Chinese sources, will be the penultimate chance for the two leaders to meet during the Obama administration. Accompanied by Treasury Secretary Jack Lew and US Trade Representative...
US-China Business Council 2016 State Export Report
The US-China Business Council has released their 2016 State Export Report. USCBC's State Export Report details a breakdown of each state's exports to China. For the first time, this year's report includes both goods and services export data. The national...
TRADE FACTS: China’s Exchange Rate & US Trade Deficit
We often hear that China “manipulates its currency” and harms the US economy. Some say if we punish China as a manipulator or slap tariffs on Chinese goods it would reduce our trade deficit. In June, the IMF for the...
Video: Andrew Mackenzie on the benefits of free trade
BHP Billiton CEO Andrew Mackenzie told Asia Society on June 20 that globalization and free trade help the future of the economic relationship between the United States and Asia. Mackenzie was joined in conversation by the journalist Richard Lui.
The Potential Fallout From Trump’s China Plan
Donald Trump claims that if elected president he will impose a 45 percent tariff on all imports from China. If Trump wins the presidential election, what would be the economic fallout of his plans? Would the negative impact be enough...
S&ED to Prioritize Investment, Transparency, Economic Restructuring
US and Chinese government officials are gearing up for the eighth annual Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) next week in Beijing. Priority issues for negotiators regarding US industry include industrial overcapacity, investment liberalizations, intellectual property rights, and transparency. The talks...
Trade Pacts Intensify ASEAN Opportunities
Companies say the mega-regional initiatives — the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), and China's One Belt One Road (OBOR) — deepen regional integration. The companies rated TPP and RCEP as particularly effective change agents; 85 percent...
China’s New Normal: An Indispensable Locomotive of Global Growth
Despite the country’s recent slowed growth, China will inevitably maintain its position as a hub for investment and business opportunities as it will continue to drive the global market.
The 4 Biggest Roadblocks to Clearing Customs in China
Tapping into the Chinese market is often a long and complicated process. After all the hard work that is put into creating a product and preparing it for Chinese consumers, it’s deflating to see it sit in customs and gather...