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C. Today AmCham South China
Welcomes Ambassador
Photo from U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC)
Craig Allen
The US-China Business Council (USCBC),
the leading organization of US companies
engaged in business with the People’s Republic of
China, named Craig Allen, currently serving as US
Ambassador in Brunei Darussalam, as USCBC’s new
President, effective July 26, 2018.
Craig Allen succeeds John Frisbie as President of
USCBC, which serves leading American companies
in a wide range of industries from its Washington
headquarters and representative offices in Beijing
and Shanghai. Mr. Frisbie has led the group since
September 2004.
Mr. Allen has led the US Embassy in Brunei since
2014. He has spent much of his career in the Asia
region and on China-related issues from various
posts within government. Mr. Allen has three times
been posted to China, most recently serving as the
Senior Commercial Officer from 2002-2005. He
USCBC Statement on “We urge both governments
Recent China Tariffs
Announcement to sit down and negotiate a
solution to these important
Following White House announcement of additional issues. American companies
tariffs on up to $450 billion in imports from China, want solutions, not sanctions.
US-China Business Council (USCBC) President John
Frisbie issued the following statement: “As we have stated repeatedly, tariffs will not solve
these problems, but will harm American economic
“None of the actions taken to date by either the United interests and jobs.
States or Chinese governments will address the problems
that American and other foreign companies face in “We urge both governments to sit down and
China. Rather than simply engage in one-upmanship, the negotiate a solution to these important issues.
business community wants to see the two governments American companies want solutions, not sanctions.”■
actively seek to resolve legitimate concerns around
market access and technology protection in China.
24 AmCham South China
Welcomes Ambassador
Photo from U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC)
Craig Allen
The US-China Business Council (USCBC),
the leading organization of US companies
engaged in business with the People’s Republic of
China, named Craig Allen, currently serving as US
Ambassador in Brunei Darussalam, as USCBC’s new
President, effective July 26, 2018.
Craig Allen succeeds John Frisbie as President of
USCBC, which serves leading American companies
in a wide range of industries from its Washington
headquarters and representative offices in Beijing
and Shanghai. Mr. Frisbie has led the group since
September 2004.
Mr. Allen has led the US Embassy in Brunei since
2014. He has spent much of his career in the Asia
region and on China-related issues from various
posts within government. Mr. Allen has three times
been posted to China, most recently serving as the
Senior Commercial Officer from 2002-2005. He
USCBC Statement on “We urge both governments
Recent China Tariffs
Announcement to sit down and negotiate a
solution to these important
Following White House announcement of additional issues. American companies
tariffs on up to $450 billion in imports from China, want solutions, not sanctions.
US-China Business Council (USCBC) President John
Frisbie issued the following statement: “As we have stated repeatedly, tariffs will not solve
these problems, but will harm American economic
“None of the actions taken to date by either the United interests and jobs.
States or Chinese governments will address the problems
that American and other foreign companies face in “We urge both governments to sit down and
China. Rather than simply engage in one-upmanship, the negotiate a solution to these important issues.
business community wants to see the two governments American companies want solutions, not sanctions.”■
actively seek to resolve legitimate concerns around
market access and technology protection in China.
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