SAVE THE DATE for the Trip of a Lifetime: AUGUST 13-27

Join Washington State China Relations Council president Joe Borich on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to tour panda preserves, and ancient cultural sites in Sichuan, and the wonders of Qinghai and Tibet, including the base of Mt. Everest.   And, all of this for an incredibly low price!  Details to follow shortly.

“The Revolutionary” Premiere

The Revolutionary Seattle International Film Festival Join us for the world premier of the documentary film of the life of Washington’s own legendary “China Hand” – Sidney Rittenberg.  Sidney and Yulin plan on hosting a Q&A at the screenings so if you’re in the Seattle area please try to attend. And please forward this email…

Current Issues in US-China Trade

    Current Issues in US-China Trade   The US-China Business Council, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP and the Washington State China Relations Council will a host a breakfast and panel discussion on the US-China commercial relationship on May 22nd. Moderator:  Joseph J. Borich, President, Washington State China Relations Council Panelists:    Erin Ennis, Vice President, US-China…

China Update VOLUME 14 – Issue 4 – April 2012

China Travels “Yr. humble and obedient, etc…” undertook his first 2012 sojourn to China in the latter half of March, going first to Seattle’s sister city, Chongqing, with a delegation of 50+ led by Seattle’s Mayor Mike McGinn. It was the first visit to Chongqing by a Seattle mayor since Charlie Royer went there in…

12-03 China Update

12-03 Update In this issue of “China Update,” we report on early returns from the current meeting of China’s National People’s Congress, now underway in Beijing. Much of what has transpired so far is a rehash of last year’s NPC and 12th Five Year Plan goals. Don’t expect major initiatives this year as Beijing braces…

CONRAD LEE: BORN IN KUNMING, CHINA, ENGINEER, BUSINESSMAN AND NOW THE NEW MAYOR OF BELLEVUE, WA

The Bellevue, WA city council unanimously elected longtime Councilmember Conrad Lee to serve as Bellevue mayor in early January 2012. Lee, who was born in China and moved to Bellevue in 1967, is the first member of an ethnic minority to serve as Bellevue’s mayor. Previously the deputy mayor, Lee takes over from Councilmember Don…

Hainan Airlines New Summer Schedule to Beijing

WSCRC member company Hainan Airlines has just announced its new schedule with more frequent flights between Seattle and Beijing. Please read on for details.

China Update – VOLUME 14, ISSUE I-2 – January 2012

TAIWAN ELECTIONS  Taiwan’s president Ma Ying-jeou won reelection January 14 with nearly 52 percent of the vote.  The KMT standard bearer comfortably beat his closest rival, DPP candidate Tsai Ing-wen who had about 45 percent of the vote.  A third candidate, People First Party nominee James Soong, received less than three percent of the nearly…

Member’s Forum: Seattle Week in Chongqing

Member’s Forum: Seattle Week in Chongqing Offices of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200 (downtown Seattle) Thursday, February 2nd, 8:00 to 9:30AM

Briefing on Land Rights in China-Legal issues Concerning Land Property Rights

Wednesday, Feb 8th 12:15 – 1:30pm   Office of Davis Wright Tremaine 1201 3rd Avenue #2200 Seattle, WA 98101   $15 WSCRC members $20 for non-members Lunch provided by Davis Wright Tremaine Register online at www.wscrc.org.