China Business Minute

China Business Minute


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A new USCBC fast track travel program
March 31, 2022

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, weve set up a fast track travel program to hel

What’s happening in China that we might not see in the United States
March 25, 2022

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 were on the line this week with our Senior Vice President for Chin

A roundup of the NPC’s annual session and the Government Work Report
March 15, 2022

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 roundu

The latest on China’s COVID-19 situation
March 11, 2022

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 w

What exactly does it mean to be on Commerce’s Unverified List?
March 03, 2022

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 ab

Omicron’s effects on supply chains and the Olympics
January 20, 2022

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 l

The latest on business travel to China
January 13, 2022

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 g

A look at export data to China at the Congressional district level
November 05, 2021

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 congression

Why China’s $55 trillion property market is in flux
October 25, 2021

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. T

Companies in China grapple with electricity cuts
October 04, 2021

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, USCB