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lt in the room so that we can plan for the next 祝好！
pandemic. Some believe the world will be living
with new Greek lettered Covid variants for a long
time before the true Omega comes. Our world is
overcrowded and filled with urban masses and
frenetic international travel. It would seem that
another pandemic is an inevitable certainty.
This might not be the year for big
announcements, but it should be a year for US-
China relationship preparation behind the scenes.
Both administrations need to realize that American
business is still passionate about investing in
China. According to our 2022 Special Report, China
is enjoying its highest popularity since we began
doing the Special Report 18 years ago. The country
is selected as one of the investment destinations
by an overwhelming majority of the studied
companies. Companies still have huge faith in the
Chinese market. Not a single company showed
intention to leave China completely. Noticeably,
European and North American markets have
greater attractions for a limited amount of shifted
investments this year. Roughly 72% of companies
intend to expand in China over the next three
years, 7% up from last year.
With enemies threatening to advance across
the English Channel, the pressure to survive was
paramount during World War II. Winston Churchill
said, “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the
courage to continue that counts.” Renewed talks
must come about when both Presidents Xi and
Biden are ready to negotiate. The day will come
when the risk to remain tight in a bud is more
painful than the risk it takes to blossom. Success
in an endeavor such as this usually comes to those
who are too busy to be looking for it.
With best regards,
Dr. Harley Seyedin 哈利•赛亚丁博士
Winner of the 2017 Oslo Business for Peace Award 经济奖评审委员会颁发2017年奥斯陆商业促和平奖获奖者
(together with Elon Musk, Durreen Shahnaz and Murad （同期获奖者包括伊隆•马斯克, Durreen Shahnaz
Al-Katib) 与 Murad Al-Katib）
Awarded by an Award Committee of Nobel Laureates in Peace “商业促进和平奖”奖章得主
and Economics 该奖章由美国第一任国务卿托马斯•杰斐逊于1790年创设
Among few individuals in 231 years to be awarded the 在创设至今的231年里，全球仅有少数人荣获该奖章。
Thomas Jefferson initiated Peace Through Commerce 暨南大学访问学者
Medal by the US Government 阿来龙能源总裁
Visiting Scholar, Jinan University 华南美国商会会长
President, Allelon Energy Partners
President, American Chamber of Commerce in South China
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pandemic. Some believe the world will be living
with new Greek lettered Covid variants for a long
time before the true Omega comes. Our world is
overcrowded and filled with urban masses and
frenetic international travel. It would seem that
another pandemic is an inevitable certainty.
This might not be the year for big
announcements, but it should be a year for US-
China relationship preparation behind the scenes.
Both administrations need to realize that American
business is still passionate about investing in
China. According to our 2022 Special Report, China
is enjoying its highest popularity since we began
doing the Special Report 18 years ago. The country
is selected as one of the investment destinations
by an overwhelming majority of the studied
companies. Companies still have huge faith in the
Chinese market. Not a single company showed
intention to leave China completely. Noticeably,
European and North American markets have
greater attractions for a limited amount of shifted
investments this year. Roughly 72% of companies
intend to expand in China over the next three
years, 7% up from last year.
With enemies threatening to advance across
the English Channel, the pressure to survive was
paramount during World War II. Winston Churchill
said, “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the
courage to continue that counts.” Renewed talks
must come about when both Presidents Xi and
Biden are ready to negotiate. The day will come
when the risk to remain tight in a bud is more
painful than the risk it takes to blossom. Success
in an endeavor such as this usually comes to those
who are too busy to be looking for it.
With best regards,
Dr. Harley Seyedin 哈利•赛亚丁博士
Winner of the 2017 Oslo Business for Peace Award 经济奖评审委员会颁发2017年奥斯陆商业促和平奖获奖者
(together with Elon Musk, Durreen Shahnaz and Murad （同期获奖者包括伊隆•马斯克, Durreen Shahnaz
Al-Katib) 与 Murad Al-Katib）
Awarded by an Award Committee of Nobel Laureates in Peace “商业促进和平奖”奖章得主
and Economics 该奖章由美国第一任国务卿托马斯•杰斐逊于1790年创设
Among few individuals in 231 years to be awarded the 在创设至今的231年里，全球仅有少数人荣获该奖章。
Thomas Jefferson initiated Peace Through Commerce 暨南大学访问学者
Medal by the US Government 阿来龙能源总裁
Visiting Scholar, Jinan University 华南美国商会会长
President, Allelon Energy Partners
President, American Chamber of Commerce in South China
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