AmCham-China

US FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has three offices in China and is working with Beijing to improve safety standards. Following a meeting with members, FDA Commissioner Dr. Margaret Hamburg, who was in China on a working visit, stopped by to speak to China Brief Insight.

Rep. Larsen covers the recent Congressional hearings, S&ED, etc.

Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA), co-chair of the US-China Working Group talks to China Brief Insight about the S&ED, North Korea, the G-20 meetings and recent Congressional hearings on China where AmCham-China President Christian Murck spoke.

 Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr. returns to address current events

Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr. comes back to China Brief Insight to discuss the S&ED, China’s upcoming GPA accession offer, Korean tensions and the visa situation.

Cooling the Housing Market with Bill Bishop 

Bill Bishop, co-founder of MarketPlace and long-time Beijing resident, talkd to China Brief Insight about what policies the Chinese government is implementing to prevent a housing bubble and what the effects might be. You can hear more of Bill’s insights on his blog DigiCha or on Twitter @niubi.

John Watkins discusses the 2010 Washington DC Outreach

AmCham-China Chairman John Watkins discusses the outcomes of the 2010 Washington DC Outreach. He discusses the success of the new strategy and messaging of this year's trip and the next steps for engaging with the government and business community.

Christian Murck discusses the 2010 Washington DC Outreach

AmCham-China President Christian Murck discusses the Washington DC, Outreach. He highlights American business concerns found in the 2010 Business Climate Survey, White Paper and the Indigenous Innovation Survey.

Patrick Chovanec on China's Property Market Bubble

Patrick Chovanec, an associate professor at Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management in Beijing, discusses whether China is facing a property market bubble.  Mr. Chovanec is also the author of a blog, which you can access here (it is hosted by WordPress and consequently unavailable in China without a VPN).

Peter Hessler on Country Driving

Peter Hessler, acclaimed author and journalist, joins China Brief Insight to talk about his latest book Country Driving.

Jiangsu Provincial Trip

Listen to David Gossack of the US Foreign Commercial Service in Shanghai give some background information on Jiansu Province.

US-China Strains with Damien Ma

Damien Ma, China analyst for the political risk consulting firm Eurasia Group, discusses current US-China political tensions and how they will affect upcoming talks including the Strategic and Economic Dialogue. 

 Internet Censorship with Jeremy Goldkorn

Jeremy Goldkorn, an expert on Chinese digital media and founder of Danwei.org, talks about China’s internet censorship. In China, visit Danwei at www.danwei.tv. Everywhere else, go to www.danwei.org.

Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr. on US-China Relations

China Brief Insight goes on site to the US Embassy in Beijing to speak with Ambassador Jon Huntsman, Jr. on everything from the Google discussions and China’s Indigenous Innovation policy to weapons sales to Taiwan.

US Business in Central China with Diane Sovereign

Cousul General for the US Consulate General Wuhan Diane Sovereign talks about her new positions, the challenges that face the US business community in Central China, and cooperation with the AmCham-China, Central China Chapter.

The Google Fallout with Patrick Chovanec

Patrick Chovanec, an associate professor at Tsinghua University's School of Economics and Management in Beijing discusses what the Google case means for companies in China. Mr. Chovanec is also the author of a blog, which you can access here (it is hosted by WordPress and consequently unavailable in China without a VPN).

In the podcast, Mr. Chovanec refers to a Financial Times article by Gideon Rachman found here.

How to Sell to the Chinese in 2010

Shaun Rein, managing director of China Market Research, discusses the changing buying habits of Chinese consumers and the safety of products made in China. Read a Forbes article on the subject written by Rein.

Human Resources in China with Deng Tao

Deng Tao, former HR director of Google China and a judge at the 2009 China STAFF HR Awards, discusses human resources in China including current trends, challenges and strategies for businesses in China.

Green Technology with Evan Osnos

Evan Osnos, Pulitzer Prize winner and New Yorker journalist, discusses his most recent article on clean energy investment in China. Evan also talks about the results of the Copenhagen meetings and their likely effects on the climate change fight. You can read his blog Letter from China for more of Evan’s analysis on everything China.

Chinese Overseas Direct Investment  with John Hoffmann and Michael Enright

John Hoffmann, co-founder and principal of the Exceptional Resources Group (XRG) and Professor Michael J. Enright, who is Director of the Asia-Pacific Competitiveness Program at the Hong Kong Institute of Economics and Business Strategy and a Director at Enright, Scott & Associates, Limited (ESA), discuss trends in the flood of Chinese overseas direct investment

NJ Nets CEO and President Brett Yormack discusses the direction of the NJ Nets 
franchise, including its China plans, sponsorships, community outreach, relocation to Brooklyn and brand recognition around the world. The NJ Nets are an AmCham-China member and their team roster features Chinese superstar Yi Jianlian.

Secretary Locke speaks to AmCham-China about trade and protectionism

During his visit to China as part of President Obama's delegation, US Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, talks to AmCham-China about trade and protectionism. 

Undersecretary Hormats speaks about Obama's visit, climate change and international trade policy

Undersecretary Robert Hormats speaks about President Obama’s upcoming visit to China and the issues up for discussion. These include climate change, international trade policy and the protection of intellectual property.

Clean Energy with Jonathan Woetzel of McKinsey and Company

 Jonathan Woetzel, director in McKinsey and Company's Greater China office and co-author of the report "China's Green Revolution," joins AmCham-China to talk about the future of clean energy in China and the upcoming Copenhagen climate change negotiations.

NDRC Director, Zhang Ping, delivers keynote speech at 2009 Annual Appreciation Dinner

Zhang Ping, Minister of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), spoke to AmCham-China members and guests about the importance of greater cooperation between nations at the 2009 Annual Appreciation Dinner.

US Ambassador to China Jon Huntsman, Jr. speaks at the 2009 Annual Appreciation Dinner

Jon Huntsman, Jr.,  US Ambassador to China, thanked the Chinese government and provided an update on President Obama’s recent visit to China to AmCham-China 
members and guests at the 2009 Annual Appreciation Dinner.

Secretary Locke briefs members during his visit to China with President Obama

 US Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke, traveling with President Obama on his first visit to China, gives a speech to AmCham-China members and guests at a town hall meeting.

US Trade Representative Ron Kirk speaks to members at town hall style meeting

 USTR Kirk, also part of President Obama's China delegation, speaks to members and guests at a town hall meeting.

Analyzing Obama's Visit with Ethan Wilkes

Ethan Wilkes of public affairs firm Powell Tate discusses the challenges and opportunities facing President Obama on the eve of his first official China trip.

Zachary Karabell on whether China is overtaking the US

 Zachary Karabell, author of "Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World's Prosperity Depends on It" talks about the parallels between America’s rise after WWII and China’s current trajectory. Zachary also recently published an Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal entitled “Debt and the Chinese Challenge” and for five years ran a 200 million dollar US-China investment fund. His also writes the blog River Twice.

Rule of law’s rise in China with John Smagula

 John Smagula, director of Asian Programs at Temple University’s Law School, 
discusses the emphasis on rule of law and improving China’s legal framework during the country’s last 30 years of economic development.

The return of joint ventures with Dan Harris of China Law Blog

 Dan Harris of Harris and Moure law firm, and co-author of China Law Blog, discusses the re-emergence of US-China joint ventures on the business scene.

Regional investment in China's second and third-tier cities

Listen to Amy Wendholt from APCO discuss regional investments in China's second and third-tier cities.

PRC 60th Anniversary Rundown with Yuan Haiying

Yuan Haiying, founder of Yuan Associates, a government relations firm based in China, discusses why 60 is such an important anniversary to the Chinese government.

Sidney Rittenberg on 60 Years of the PRC

Listen to Sidney Rittenberg discussing his remarkable experiences and the past 60 years of the People’s Republic of China.

Tire Tariff Analysis with Spencer Griffith

Akin Gump trade lawyer Spencer Griffith talks about what President Obama’s  implementation of tire tariffs means for the bilateral relationship.

Rep. Larsen on Tariffs & the Overall US-China Relationship

Congressman Rick Larsen (D-WA), who co-chairs the US-China working group, joins China Brief Insight to discuss President Obama’s recent decision imposing tariffs on Chinese tire imports, the future of US-China energy cooperation and a host of other critical issues.

Tariffs on Chinese tire imports

Spencer Griffith of Akin Gump, a lawyer with distinguished career discusses the decision to be made by President Obama about the U.S. International Trade Commission's recommendation to impose tariffs on Chinese tire imports.

Setting up businesses in China

Sam Goodman, author and entrepreneur, talks about his experiences of setting up and running businesses in China.

Shanghai Expo 2010

Frank Lavin, former US ambassador to Singapore and Chairman of the Steering Committee of the USA Pavilion talks about the Shanghai Expo 2010.

Regional perception of China

Adrienne Mong, a Beijing-based producer for NBC News talks about the way China is perceived regionally. She has traveled through Asia, including a recent reporting trip to Mongolia for NBC News.

China's media push

Tian Wei, the host of CCTV-9's daily show Dialogue, talks about the challenges, rationale and opportunities in China's media push into foreign markets. To follow her work, visit her blog on CCTV or view her Global Times Column on Woodstock.  

Lobbying in China

Dr. Scott Kennedy, the director of the Research Center for Chinese Politics & Business at Indiana University, talks about his survey on how companies and industry associates lobby in China. He is also the author of The Business of 
Lobbying in China.

China's Go Global policy

Shaun Rein, managing director of China Market Research Group talks about China's Go Global policy and opportunities for Chinese firms overseas. 

Chinese State Secrets Law

Joe McDonald, Associated Press business correspondent, talks about the Chinese State Secrets Law.

Strategic and Economic Dialogue and Obama's China policy

Dr. David Lampton, director of China Studies and Dean of Faculty at the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University talks about the recent Strategic and Economic Dialogue and Obama's China policy.

EU Chamber of Commerce Business Confidence Survey 2009

 China Brief Insight talks to EU Chamber of Commerce President Joerg Wuttke about the recently published EU Chamber of Commerce Business Confidence Survey 2009.

 North Korea Relations

China Brief Insight talks to University of Southern California Professor David Kang
about North Korea.