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USCBC recently submitted comments to the Bureau of Industry and Security on new export controls aimed at advanced chips and chipmaking equipment. To dig into what the new export controls are, why they matter, and what they mean for US companies, we’re chatting this week with Zach Tomatz, a business advisory services manager in our […]

As we head into USCBC’s 50th year, we wanted to catch up with the organization’s president, Craig Allen, and get some reflections on the year behind us, the year ahead of us, and the next few decades. The State of USCBC As We Embark on Our 50th Year: A Note to Members from Craig Allen […]

For many executives and businesspeople, it’s been a long time since they were able to visit China. Quarantine expectations, paperwork, and the process of finding flights all add up to a relatively large expense, both in time and finances. But still, visiting the country is important—be it to see friends and family, or to check […]

For the first time in three years, USCBC President Craig Allen is headed back to China. While there, he’ll be meeting with government interlocutors, member companies, and our hardworking staff in China. So before he boards the flight for Shanghai, we sat down with Craig to chat about his expectations for and thoughts about the […]

Starting October 16th, China will undergo its 20th Party Congress, a major political meeting that happens every five years to decide some of the personnel who will take key positions in the Party. To get a refresher on what a Party Congress is and what key personnel changes might mean for the business community, we’re […]

Some of our colleagues in China recently went to the International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan. To catch up on the trip, we’re on the line this week with our senior director in Shanghai, Melinda Xu. Learn more about USCBC on our website

With the finalization of new cross-border data transfer rules in China, companies are looking at how they need to adapt their business models. To get an explanation of the new rules’ importance, we’re on the line this week with our senior vice president for China operations, Matt Margulies. Some related reading for USCBC members: China’s […]

As China’s COVID-19 situation evolves, our China offices have been putting together a benchmarking report on how companies have been affected by COVID control measures and how they are navigating the challenges around them. To get a roundup of that report and the latest from Beijing, we’re on the line this week with our senior […]

The past five years have seen significant developments in China’s data, privacy, and cybersecurity regimes, all aimed at protecting personal data and strengthening national security. These changes are analyzed in a recent report from USCBC, and today we’re chatting with Hannah Feldshuh, one of the authors, about how the changing environment is affecting companies. Read […]

The latest data on US exports to China paint a picture of extremes. In 2021, as global trade continued recovering from the pandemic, goods exports to China grew by 21 percent to an all-time high of $149.2 billion. On the other hand, in 2020, the latest year of services data available, services exports to China […]

We know that travelling to China is simultaneously important for company operations and also a bit of a logistical nightmare. To ease that a little bit, we’ve set up a fast track travel program to help members expedite the process of getting a PU letter. To chat about the program, we’re on the line this […]

This podcast can sometimes get a little into the weeds, we realize. This week, we wanted to step back and take in the broad view, so we’re on the line this week with our Senior Vice President for China Operations Matt Margulies for an on-the-ground check in of what’s going on in China. Learn more […]

China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) concluded its annual meeting on Friday, and Premier Li Keqiang closed out the event with the presentation of the annual Government Work Report. To get a roundup of the main takeaways from the meetings and the report, we’re on the line with our senior director in Beijing, Lipei Zhang.   More […]

China is currently facing its largest outbreak of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. So what does this mean for China’s COVID-zero strategy? To discuss, we’re on the line this week with our senior director in Shanghai, Melinda Xu. Learn more about USCBC on our website

About a month ago, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 33 Chinese companies to its Unverified List (UVL). Following that announcement, there was a lot of confusion about what inclusion on the list meant. So to get a bit of clarification, we’re on the line this week with Matt Margulies, our […]

The arrival of several cases of the omicron variant of COVID-19 in China has caused some supply chain snarls and increased control measures ahead of the Olympic games. To get a roundup, we’re on the line this week with our Beijing director, Lipei Zhang.  Learn more about USCBC on our website

Travel to China remains a major area of concern for the business community. With some new variables in the mix—a fast track program on the plus side and omicron on the downside—where do we stand? To get an answer, we’re on the line this week with our director in Shanghai, Melinda Xu. Learn more about […]

So as we’re just a few days into the new year, we figured it’d be good to get a read on what trends and events we should be watching this year. To get that list, we’re on the line this week with Matt Margulies, our vice president for China operations. Learn more about USCBC Some […]

Earlier this month, we held our annual Gala. Each year, we take some time in December to meet, celebrate the year behind us, and look to the year ahead. This year, we heard from US and Chinese government speakers, Dr. Henry Kissinger, and from our honoree for the evening, Ambassador Stapleton Roy. So this week, […]

There have recently been some updates to China’s Antimonopoly Law, so we wanted to get an update from our China offices on the topic. This week, we chat with our Director in Beijing, Lipei Zhang. Learn more about USCBC on our website