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WSCRC 2026 U.S.-China Symposium: Navigating a Dynamic Relationship
The Washington State China Relations Council hosts its second annual U.S.-China Symposium, a half-day program looking at the relationship from Washington state’s perspective. Panels will cover where relations stand, the overlap of trade, technology and national security, and the role of state and local engagement.
Sean Stein, president of the US-China Business Council, gives the keynote. Panelists include James McGregor (APCO), Ann Scott Tyson (Christian Science Monitor), Xiaomeng Lu (Eurasia Group), Andrew Batson (Gavekal), Lawrence Ward (Dorsey & Whitney) and Kristi Heim (Lumenation).
- 9:05 a.m.: Keynote
- 9:30 a.m.: Where U.S.-China relations stand
- 10:45 a.m.: Trade, tech and security
- 11:45 a.m.: Subnational engagement
- 12:50 p.m.: Lunch and networking
