Addressing Challenges in the U.S.-China Economic Relationship

Former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for China Affairs Timothy P. Stratford will discuss challenges in U.S.-China economic relations. He will highlight some of the core trade issues in the U.S.-China relationship, discuss the available tools and approaches for addressing these issues, and describe the complex context in which these tools may be used.

At USTR Mr. Stratford was responsible for developing and implementing U.S. trade policy toward mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macao and Mongolia. Prior to joining USTR, Mr. Stratford spent more than 20 years in China, serving as general counsel for General Motors' China operations, working as partner in the Beijing office of Coudert Brothers, serving as Minister-Counselor for Commercial Affairs at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, and working as an attorney at Paul Weiss in Beijing and Hong Kong.

Mr. Stratford returns to Beijing in April as a partner with Covington and Burling. He will advise global clients doing business in China, and will assist Chinese companies seeking to expand their businesses internationally.

Mr. Stratford earned his law degree at the Harvard Law School and has a bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Chinese from Brigham Young University. He is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese.

To register for the program, please contact events@ncuscr.org. Seating is limited, and priority will be given to National Committee members.