The AmCham China Southwest Chapter was officially established in Chengdu. This marked a milestone in continuing US-China economic cooperation in the Southwest region. The Southwest Chapter serves as the regional hub for daily operations, offering services and member engagement through collaborations, knowledge sharing, business development, and government relations activities. While..Read More
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with a small group of US business leaders in Beijing, including AmCham China Chairman Colm Rafferty and Vice Chair Roberta Lipson, to discuss the role private companies can play in supporting US-China relations.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang hosted a roundtable briefing at Diaoyutai in Beijing with foreign business group leaders to mark the 70th anniversary of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT). AmCham China Chairman Colm Rafferty was invited to deliver in-person remarks at the event. AmCham China Board..Read More
AmCham China, in collaboration with AmCham Shanghai, worked closely with the Chinese central and key local governments to establish and launch the US-China Fast-Track Travel Channel Program, which made it easier for businesspeople and their families to travel to and from China. The program was developed following the November 2021..Read More
AmCham China introduced this initiative to highlight the private sector’s critical role in supporting China’s objectives, leveraging the unique expertise of its members. To date, the initiative has included over 30 working sessions and three high-profile Social Impact Summits.
From late 2019 up until the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in 2023, AmCham China played a pivotal role in supporting businesses through the pandemic’s unprecedented challenges. By providing critical guidance, real-time updates on evolving regulations, and resources such as the COVID-19 portal, multiple reports, five flash surveys, and charter flights..Read More
In response to the developing US-China trade tensions, AmCham China launched a web-based trade portal to provide member companies with a comprehensive resource database to help navigate the dynamic US-China business landscape. Additionally, the Chamber carried out joint surveys on the effects of tariffs in cooperation with AmCham Shanghai, and..Read More
On September 20, AmCham China held the first annual Technology & Innovation Summit as part of its Technology & Innovation Initiative, featuring guest speakers Kai-Fu Lee and Microsoft CTO Mingqiang Xu.
AmCham China President Alan Beebe, US Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, and US Ambassador to China Terry Branstad celebrated the reintroduction of US beef to the Chinese market after a 14 year-long ban on US beef imports into China.
During the APEC meetings in Beijing, AmCham China hosted Secretary of State John Kerry, along with US Trade Representative Michael Froman.