Siva Yam, President of the United States of America-China Chamber of Commerce, is sharing his insights about what we can expect from the trade and business relationship between China and America in 2017.

"According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2017 is the year of the Rooster, an astrological sign associated with optimism, confidence, energy, and productivity.

The extent to which these qualities will be reflected in the performance of the Chinese economy this year will depend on whether or not the global recovery can improve China’s exports. Propitiously, China’s economy entered 2017 on firm footing......"

This article will be published in Diplomatic Courier's special G7 issue to be distributed to the delegates attending the G7 summit this year in Taorimina, Italy.

An interview with Siva Yam, President of USCCC. Questions include:
What do you think we can expect from China’s economy in 2017?
Why is China’s economy growing at a slower pace now than it has in the recent past?
What has become of China’s ‘Going-Out’ strategy, by which Chinese companies have been encouraged to expand abroad—can it help to spur growth going forward?
What can you say about China’s so-called “new Silk Road” initiative?

"Hong Lei, China's new consul general in Chicago, and Whiteside County Economic Development Director Gary Camarano talked trade and investment opportunities at a Chinese New Year luncheon Jan. 27 in Chicago. Camarano has invited the consul general to visit the region.
Siva Yam, president of the U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce was also in attendance."

The Impact of President-Elect Trump’s Proposed Tax and Interest Rate Policy on China’s Inbound Investments:
In response to an interview request by a Chinese news agency about the impacts of President-elect Trump’s tax and interest rate policy on Chinese FDIs in the US, Siva Yam, President of the US-China Chamber of Commerce states as below