Why Businesses Should Pay Attention to China’s Government Inspections
By Alexander Chipman Koty On July 6, China announced a campaign to inspect local governments and departments, signaling the central government’s resolve to implement core policies. The announcement, detailed in the State Council’s Circular about the Launch of Inspection Program for Departments and...
Powering the Digital Revolution in China
China is home to 730 million Internet users, and its mobile payments market is over 11 times the size of the market in the US. As e-commerce and digital transactions expand exponentially, data centers, the warehouses of the digital revolution,...
USCBC 45th Annual Membership Meeting
The US-China Business Council held its 45th Annual Membership Meeting on June 5th, featuring former and current government officials, thought leaders, and titans of industry.
The Trade War Is On Hold – But the Politicized Trade and Investment Climate Is Here to Stay
Although deals are being hammered out between the United States and China to help avert a trade war, even a best case scenario still entails the corrosion of trust in the trade partnership between the world's largest economies.
Fact Sheet: Communist Party Groups in Foreign Companies in China
The Chinese government is pushing foreign companies to include party organizations among their employees. Where do these companies stand if they don't want to acquiesce to their demands?
A Short History of Trade Wars
Trade tensions between Beijing and Washington have been high lately. With the potential of a trade war looming, Sarah Pavlak takes a historical view of how these commercial spats usually pan out.
Hiring Local Employees in China
By HROne, Payroll & Employment Solutions in Greater China The employment of staff offers fundamental challenges that all foreign companies or Representative Offices entering China need to master. What rules and regulations apply in creating labor contracts? How do employees...
USCBC 45th Anniversary DC Open House
To celebrate 45 years of bolstering the commercial relationship between the United States and China, The US-China Business Council opened its doors to member companies for an evening of mingling and toasting to the decades ahead.
USCBC President’s China Visit
On the tail of China’s National People’s Congress, USCBC President John Frisbie paid his annual visit to the country, meeting with government officials and member companies operating there. This included meetings with the Zhejiang Delegation, Ministry of Commerce, and Ministry...
US and China Fire Shots in Mounting Trade Dispute
The United States and China have both fired warning shots on the growing field of bilateral trade disputes, though the most significant battle is likely still weeks away. While both sides have announced proposed tariffs on $50 billion in imports...