Category: Bilateral Relations
USCBC Gala 2017
USCBC Gala 2017 was held on Wednesday, December 6 at the Omni Shoreham Washington. More than 460 leaders from the business, government, diplomatic, and think tank communities were in attendance. China’s top envoy to Washington, DC, His Excellency Cui Tiankai,...
Is China Really Opening Its Doors to Foreign Investment?
On January 17, 2017, the State Council issued a circular on a new foreign direct investment policy to open up China’s economic system. At first glance, it would appear that this policy is a reaction to the slowdown in China’s...
Preventing a US-China Trade War
The escalated tensions between the U.S. and China are raising concerns about a potential trade war. The fact is that the business relationship between the U.S. and China is vibrant and mutually beneficial, for the most part. American companies are...
Busting US-China Trade Deficit Myths
Without doubt, there are problems in the U.S.-China trade relationship. However, the current officially reported U.S.-China trade numbers are grossly inaccurate. They are based on outdated methods of data collection and calculation that were agreed to in the aftermath of...
USCBC hosts Comprehensive Economic Dialogue (CED) Luncheon
On July 18th, the US-China Business Council, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the China General Chamber of Commerce - USA hosted a reception and luncheon in honor of His Excellency Wang Yang, vice premier of the People's Republic of...
From US-China trade to the Korean peninsula, 2017 could still get messy in Northeast Asia
Alarming predictions for the US relationships in Northeast Asia after the 2016 election of US President Donald Trump have faded, but the outlook for the region remains fraught with uncertainty.
Recent Developments in China’s International Trade Engagement
While the Trump administration’s trade and economic policies remain uncertain, China has doubled down on bilateral and multilateral negotiations and initiatives, with high-level rhetoric to match. Amid US reticence to bear the burden of global economic leadership, China’s active, outspoken...
China’s RMB Exchange Rate Issue Needs Objectivity
On February 24, hours after his new Secretary of Treasury, Steven Mnuchin, pledged a more methodical approach to analyzing China’s foreign exchange policy, US President Donald Trump publicly criticized China, labeling the Chinese as the "grand champions" of currency manipulation.
Encouraging Regional Trade Following US Withdrawal from TPP
With the TPP’s future uncertain as a result of the withdrawal of the United States, its largest member, and with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations entering their fifth year, Asia’s trade landscape is at a critical juncture. In...
Video: 6 Issues Defining US-China Relations
Director of the Center on U.S.-China Relations Orville Schell describes the six most urgent recommendations for the US-China relationship.