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U.S.-China

Trade and Tariff Insights:

Direct views from Washington

Presentation by: Ambassador Craig Allen

n May 19th 2025 – Over 100 executives, Businesses are now advised
opolicymakers, and trade professionals to strengthen compliance,
gathered at AmCham South China Shenzhen diversify supply chains,
Qianhai Service and Meeting Center for a brie昀椀ng and continue to pay
on the US-China trade policy, with most recent attention to bilateral ties.
insights directly from Washington presented by
Ambassador Craig Allen. This event provided a
clear understanding
This event featured Dr. Harley Seyedin, President of the new U.S. trading
of AmCham South China, and Ambassador policies and their
Craig Allen, 2018-2024 Chairman of the implications, fostering strong
Powerful US-China Business Council, and former audience engagement and
Deputy Assistant Secretary for China at the US generating highly Dr. Harley Seyedin, President and
Department of Commerce. positive feedback Chairman of AmCham South China
throughout the event.
During this session, Ambassador Craig Allen
shared timely insights from Washington on the
current trade policies and possible economic trade
trends. He emphasizes how US policies on trade
will continue to prioritize national security, critical
technologies, and strategic industries, with tariffs
remaining high in the near term.

Notable highlight is the U.S. change from
“decoupling” to “de-risking”, re昀氀ecting the U.S.’s
different approach towards this economic trade.
Ambassador Craig Allen, 2018-2024 Chairman of the Powerful
US-China Business Council – Former Deputy Assistant
Secretary for China at the US Department of Commerce.
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