China Business Minute

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

USCBC recently led the drafting and delivery of an industry letter cosigned by about two dozen other associations to US Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. In it, we made some suggestions for how the administration might pursue a more durable trade and economic strategy with China. To chat about the letter, […]

We recently launched our 2021 District Export Report, which takes a deep dive into goods and services export from the United States to China. In this report, we've got data from all 435 US congressional districts, as well as the district of Columbia. So to chat a bit about the report, today we're joined by […]

Between the ongoing Evergrande saga and the launch of a new property tax pilot in China, real estate has been a huge topic lately. And that makes sense, given the size of China's real estate market. To get a quick explainer on why the country's property market is so important, we're on the line this […]

One topic that has been dominating headlines out of China has been power shortages. Since our China offices are currently closed for the national holiday, today we're chatting with Jack Kamensky, USCBC's director of business advisory services, based here in Washington, DC. Need to get in touch about how power outages are affecting your company? […]

We have some personnel news here in Washington. Our new senior vice president recently started in our DC office, and we figured it would be good for members to be able to put a voice with a name. So this week, we chat with our new senior vice president, David Thomas.  Have a question? Get […]

Common prosperity has become a real buzzword lately in Chinese media and government statements. But what exactly does the term represent, and what does it mean for companies? To dig into the topic, we chat with Lipei Zhang, our director in Beijing. More from USCBC: Will Common Prosperity Usher in China's Progressive Era? Learn more […]

This week, we launched our latest report, looking at the challenges US companies face in China's government procurement market and some of the strategies they use to overcome them. To get a quick rundown of the main points, this week we're chatting with the author, Alison Schonberg, a business advisory services manager with USCBC in […]

China's congress recently passed the Personal Information Protection Law, a piece of legislation that will significantly impact how foreign and Chinese companies collect, use, and transfer personal information. To get a rundown of what companies need to know about the law and its implementation, we're on the line with Hannah Feldshuh, a business advisory services […]

China's regulatory environment has seen some pretty significant developments lately, especially in data privacy, cybersecurity, and competition policy. To get a rundown of the most important changes, we're on the line this week with our Vice President for China Operations, Matt Margulies.  Related reading from USCBC: China Passes Personal Information Protection Law New Regulations on […]

The island of Hainan in southern China is a tropical destination that's being developed as a free trade area by the Chinese government. A delegation from USCBC recently visited the province for a set of meetings. This week, to get a roundup of the meetings, we chat with our Chief Representative in Shanghai, Melinda Xu. […]

China's massive ride-hailing app Didi has been in focus lately as Chinese government regulators have dealt several blows to the company, including an investigation and banning the company's app from app stores. This week, we're having a quick chat with Hannah Feldshuh, one of our BAS managers in Beijing who covers data issues and has […]

Our Shanghai office has recently been holding some meetings with company representatives and Chinese government officials as well, so we wanted to get an update from their on-the-ground work. To get that update, we're on the line with our Chief Representative in Shanghai, Melinda Xu.

The biggest news in the past week out of China has probably been the passage of the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law. To get a rundown of the law, we're on the line this week with our Vice President for China Operations, Matt Margulies.  Relevant links: China's New Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law Creates Further Uncertainty for US Companies […]

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He has recently met with both USTR Katherine Tai and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. This week, to get a debrief on how the Chinese government and media is looking at the meetings, we're on the line with our chief representative in Shanghai, Melinda Xu. Get in touch with Melinda Have questions […]

Recently, a group from our Beijing office headed to Shanxi province in central China for some forums and some private meetings. To get a roundup from the meetings, we’re on the line with our vice president for China operations, Matt Margulies. Get in touch with Matt about upcoming meetings Learn more about USCBC on our […]

This week, a few milestones. Today is our hundredth episode of the China Business Minute. It’s been quite a journey since April of 2019 when we released our first episode. Thank you so much for listening throughout those two years. As you might have noticed, to celebrate this milestone, we’ve refreshed the cover art for […]

About a week after the end of the May Day holiday in China, we’ve got a better picture of travel levels, tourism spending, and some other domestic drives to promote consumption.

As Chinese day trippers and travelers took 56 million trips this past Saturday and over a million people visited tourist destinations in Beijing for the May Day holiday, travel is on the mind. So to get an update on US-China travel, we’re on the line with our vice president for China operations, Matt Margulies. Learn […]

This week we wanted to get a quick update on some recent news in the US-China bilateral relationship and take a look ahead at China’s legislative plans for the upcoming year, so we’re on the line with our director in Beijing, Lipei Zhang. Get the latest policy updates on our website See upcoming policy briefing […]

After the US climate envoy John Kerry’s visit to China, it’s clear that combating climate change is one place where the United States and China are going to try to find some common ground and common interests. To get a readout on the meeting and China’s climate plans for the future, we’re on the line […]

The automotive sector, among other industries, is still coping with a shortage of chips. Not only is this impacting companies and their employees, it has also become a problem for the US government at the federal, state, and local level. Does Biden’s infrastructure plan present a long-term solution? How does China come into play? This […]

Our Beijing office recently finished up its first in-person event since the start of the pandemic last year. This week, to get some of the highlights from the event we’re on the line with our director in Beijing, Lipei Zhang. Forecast Beijing 2021 Learn more on our website

Our Shanghai office recently hosted a cybersecurity workshop for companies that touched on some shared concerns and best practices. This week, to dig into some of the regulatory challenges that companies face on the ground, we’re on the line with our Chief Representative in Shanghai, Melinda Xu. Learn more about USCBC on our website!

Last week, representatives from the United States and China held the first major bilateral meetings under the Biden administration. By all accounts, tensions were pretty high, but the meetings still yielded some results and items for companies to pay attention to. This week, we get the latest from our Vice President of China Operations Matt […]

As China’s legislative sessions have come to a close, focus is now on the document that will offer guidelines and targets for the coming five years, the aptly-named Five-Year Plan. Today, to get a brief roundup of what’s in that document, we’re on the line with our director in Beijing, Lipei Zhang. Full analysis: China […]

Last week, we saw the start of China’s main legislative meetings for the year, referred to as the “two sessions.” So to get an update on the meetings and some of the primary takeaways, this week we’re on the line with our Director in Shanghai, Melinda Xu. Read USCBC’s analysis of the meetings thus far: […]

China’s parliamentary “two sessions” start this week. What can we expect to be on the agenda and what should companies be paying special attention to? We get our update this week from our Vice President for China Operations Matt Margulies. Learn more about USCBC on our website Interested in the provincial level “two sessions?” Listen […]

Sorry there was no podcast in your feed last week, we were off as our China offices were closed to celebrate the Lunar New Year! Now that they’re back though, so is the podcast—this week, we’re on the line with our director in Beijing, Lipei Zhang to discuss consumption data, the upcoming 14th Five Year […]

In the past few weeks, provinces in China have been holding their two major annual political meetings, reviewing economic and social development in the past year and planning for the next. To get an overview of what’s being covered and what it might tell us about the national “two sessions,” we’re on the line with […]

It is a little later in the week for the podcast than usual, and that’s because we had our Forecast 2021 conference this week. It was a great event with a lot of interesting insights. We wanted to get a few takeaways from one of the panels, so we’re on the line with our VP […]

We’re approaching Chinese New Year, but at the moment, we’re still facing the threat of COVID-19. So to get an update from Beijing of what things look like on the ground in preparation for the big holiday, we’re on the line with our director in Beijing, Lipei Zhang. Learn more about USCBC on our website.