U.S. Government Offices Addressing China Trade and Investment Issues

Office of the United States Trade Representative

      Office for China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mongolia

U.S. Embassy in China

Economic section

Website includes reports on China economic indicators and China’s investment climate

 

Department of Commerce

U.S International Trade Administration

Office of Market Access and Compliance (MAC)

China office has staff based both in Washington, D.C. and at the U.S. embassy in Beijing

U.S. Commercial Service

Has commercial officers at the U.S. embassy in Beijing and at consulates throughout China

Programs and services offered to American businesses

China Commercial Brief is one of the FCS publications available to the public                     

Office of the Chief Counsel for International Commerce

Fosters development of commercial rule of law through cooperative efforts, such as workshops and conferences                         

 

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Focuses on enforcement of intellectual property rights, including enforcement overseas

General Counsel’s Office

Has worked with the Chinese government to improve IPR enforcement through workshops and conferences in China

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Responsible for handling agriculture-related trade issues with China; publishes reports on Chinese agricultural markets accessible through the USDA website

Foreign Agricultural Service

Has agricultural attaches and agricultural trade offices throughout China

Country Page

Recent Reports

 

Small Business Administration

Provides seed money for qualified small- and medium-size enterprises

Office of Advocacy

Has weighed in on China trade issues affecting SMEs

U.S. Trade and Development Agency

Facilitates trade and helps U.S. companies in foreign markets by connecting overseas project sponsors with U.S. firms.

Export-Import Bank of the United States

Provides loans for projects that promote American employment, complement private sector financing without replacing it, and come with reasonable reassurance of repayment

Government Export Portal

Many of the government trade-related resources can be accessed through a website billed as the “U.S. Government Export Portal”