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AmCham-China in the news

Welcome to AmCham-China in the News!
A brief look at recent news coverage generated by the chamber

AmCham-China is a highly respected news source across China and in the US. Journalists know that AmCham-China is an authority on business in China because our members represent a diversity of industries and work, sell, employ and engage in cities and provinces throughout the country. And, while the organization is not affiliated with any branch of government, it works closely with both the Chinese and US governments.

Every day, AmCham-China is in contact with a wide variety of Chinese and international media organizations on anything from breaking news stories to in-depth features. The chamber’s leadership regularly sits for interviews and discusses AmCham-China’s policy positions and views on a range of issues. AmCham-China strives to use its privileged media platform to best serve its members’ interests and needs.

Below are a number of recent articles from leading mainstream, provincial and international media outlets.

	The Washington Post AmCham-China members and staff recently traveled to Washington for the 2010 Outreach program, which lobbied policy makers on the state of US business in China. A Washington Post article describes some of the key messages brought by the delegation. AmCham-China President Christian Murck is quoted here extensively. Click here to read the article in English
	China Daily This April 30, 2010 China Daily article explains why the United States should revamp its restrictions on exporting high-tech products to China, as it is key to balancing the trade gap between the two countries. AmCham-China President Christian Murck provided comments for the article. Click here to read the article in English
	Global Times This April 27, 2010, Global Times article describes some of the findings from the 2010 White Paper on the State of American Business in China. Despite optimism about China's overall economic climate, most members of the AmCham-China agreed that inconsistent interpretation and implementation of law has become their top business concern in the country. Statements made by AmCham-China President Christian Murck at the press conference for the White Paper release are quoted in the article. Click here to read the article in English
	The Wall Street Journal Asia On March 22, 2010, The Wall Street Journal Asia ran a front page story upon the release of AmCham-China’s 2010 Business Climate Survey, which showed that a growing number of US companies feel unwelcome in China as measures aimed at squeezing foreign technology companies out of the vast government-procurement market start to bit. Former AmCham-China President Michael Barbalas is quoted in the article. Click here to read the article in English
	*Financial Times* This March 22, 2010, Financial Times article describes the results of the 2010 Business Climate Survey, which showed that government moves to exclude foreign businesses from parts of China’s booming market have led to a jump in dissatisfaction among multinational companies and growing complaints of protectionism. Former AmCham-China President Michael Barbalas is quoted in the article. Click here to read the article in English
	Shanghai Daily This April 27, 2010 article describes how US companies are extremely optimistic about their growth prospects in the Chinese market. Click here to read the article in English
	Reuters US firms working in China are more concerned about regulatory and policy issues than about pushing China to revalue its currency, explains AmCham-China President Christian Murck in this report from April 26, 2010. Click here to read the article in English
	China Daily This April 27, 2010 article explains how China remains a highly desirable destination for investment and a major global priority for US companies despite some concerns, according to AmCham-China President Christian Murck. Click here to read the article in English
	China Daily While the 2010 Business Climate Survey reports growing dissatisfaction with the regulatory environment in China, China's former WTO cheif negotiator actually sees the Chinese government taking a more active and open attitude toward foreign investment in this report from April 6, 2010. Click here to read the article in English
	21st Century Business Herald This May 26, 2010 article about the S&ED conference describes AmCham-China's efforts during the 2010 Washington, DC, Outreach trip. Click here to read the article in Chinese
	Beijing Morning Post This May 26, 2010 article about the S&ED conference also describes some background on AmCham-China's 2010 Washington, DC, Outreach trip. Click here to read the article in Chinese
	*Economic Daily* This April 28, 2010, article from the Economic Daily describes results from the Business Climate Survey as well as how the Chinese government is committed to the development of an innovative economy. From a long-term perspective, American enterprises will take advantage of it. Click here to read the article in Chinese
	*21st Century Business Herald* AmCham-China President Christian Murck is interviewed in this April 15, 2010, article. In it, he explains why appreciation of the RMB will not solve US-Sino trade problems. Click here to read the article in Chinese
	*China Business News* This April 15, 2010, article explains the purpose of AmCham-China's annual Washington, DC, Outreach Dialogue. Click here to read the article in Chinese
	International Business Daily This April 13, 2010, article describes results from the Business Climate survey, which show strong overall optimism in the Chinese economy. The article argues that as China is adjusting the policy of opening up, such changes are not a "one-man show", and multinational companies also need to change. Click here to read the article in Chinese
	*People's Daily* The leading Chinese language newspaper, People's Daily, also covered the release of 2010 Business Climate Survey in it's April 7th edition. The article focuses on how in-spite of the global recession, US companies remain profitable and optimistic. Click here to read the article in Chinese
	Oriental Morning Post This April 27, 2010, article describes contradictions about China's investment environment found in AmCham-China's 2010 White Paper. On the one hand, American companies say they are planning to increase investments in China, and on the other hand, they are also increasingly worried about regulatory restrictions. Click here to read the article in Chinese
	The Beijing News Citing results from the Business Climate Survey, most American enterprises in China will increase their investments here, as well as expand to cities outside of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou in this April 27, 2010 report. Click here to read the article in Chinese
	21st Century Business Herald This April 16, 2010 article reported that China's latest policy aimed to support innovation will not likely be implemented as originally planned. The reasons here are mainly attributed to lobbying efforts by AmCham-China members who view the policy as restricting market access. Click here to read the article in Chinese
	21st Century Business Herald AmCham-China President Christian Murck commented on the newly revised "Catalogue for the Guidance of Foreign Investment Industries" in this article from April 15, 2010. Click here to read the article in Chinese
	China Business News AmCham-China President Christian Murck offered encouraging words upon the release of a recent Chinese government policy statement meant to enhance the use of capital markets in foriegn invesments, as reported in this April 15, 2010 article. Click here to read the article in Chinese
	China Business News The US Treasury Department is delaying the release of a report on whether China manipulates its currency. This April 6, 2010 article quotes AmCham-China President Christian Murck on why RMB appreciation is not a major issue for US companies in China. Click here to read the article in Chinese
	China Business Times The release of the 2010 Business Climate Survey was reported by many news sources, such as in this April 6, 2010 article. Click here to read the article in Chinese