American Food and Agriculture Pavilion

American Food and Agriculture Pavilion

The AMCHAM Shanghai logo showcased at the 8th CIIE in Shanghai, China on November 6, 2025.

American Food and Agriculture Pavilion

American Food and Agriculture Pavilion

The AMCHAM Shanghai logo showcased at the 8th CIIE in Shanghai, China on November 6, 2025.

American Food and Agriculture Pavilion

American Food and Agriculture Pavilion

The AMCHAM Shanghai logo showcased at the 8th CIIE in Shanghai, China on November 6, 2025.

Experts, business insiders voice confidence in China's growth

STORY: Experts, business insiders voice confidence in China's growth SHOOTING TIME: Recent DATELINE: March 11, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:57 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): TAREK EL-SONOTY, Deputy editor-in-chief of Egypt's state-run Al-Ahram newspaper 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): HARLEY SEYEDIN, President of AmCham South China 4. various of China 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of the China-Brazil Center for Research and Business 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BENJAMIN MGANA, Chief Editor of Foreign News of The Guardian, Tanzania STORYLINE: Experts and business insiders from various countries have voiced confidence in China's economic growth target and the development of new quality productive forces. China sets its economic growth target for 2024 at around 5 percent. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): TAREK EL-SONOTY, Deputy editor-in-chief of Egypt's state-run Al-Ahram newspaper "I believe that many economists and politicians worldwide have great c

CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-AMCHAM CHINA-APPRECIATION DINNER-ADDRESS (CN)

CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-AMCHAM CHINA-APPRECIATION DINNER-ADDRESS (CN)

(240302) -- BEIJING, March 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng addresses the annual appreciation dinner of the American Chamber of Commerce in the People's Republic of China (AmCham China), in Beijing, capital of China, March 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Foreign companies optimistic about Chinese market in 2024: report

STORY: Foreign companies optimistic about Chinese market in 2024: report SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 27, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:56 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HARLEY SEYEDIN, President of AmCham South China STORYLINE: The majority of 183 companies studied are optimistic about the growth of the Chinese market, according to a report released by the American Chamber of Commerce in South China (AmCham South China) on Tuesday. Of these companies, 76 percent plan to reinvest in China in 2024. For those who have plans for reinvestment in China in 2024, 45 percent state that their primary area of investment focuses on sales, marketing and business development. Other key areas include research and development, automation and productivity development, according to the report. The annual special report on the state of business in south China is regarded as an important window into China's business environment. This year

Foreign expats speak highly of development in China's Hubei

STORY: Foreign expats speak highly of development in China's Hubei SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 30, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Wuhan city 2. various of the ongoing Hubei "two sessions" 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVE CARPENTER, President of AmCham China's Central China Chapter 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHRISTOPHER REHM, Principal of Wuhan Yangtze International School 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MOSTAK AHAMED GALIB, Director of cross-cultural communication and the BRI research center at the Wuhan University of Technology STORYLINE: With the coming of China's Spring Festival, local "two sessions" are being held across China. The ongoing event of central China's Hubei Province has reviewed the past extraordinary year and drawn a blueprint for the future development. According to the Hubei government work report, Hubei's GDP is estimated to surpass 5.58 trillion yuan (around 777 billion U.S. dollars) last year, making a growth of 6

China's investment environment continues to be good: AmCham South China president

STORY: China's investment environment continues to be good: AmCham South China president DATELINE: Sept. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 23rd China International Fair for Investment and Trade 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HARLEY SEYEDIN, President, American Chamber of Commerce in South China STORYLINE: Harley Seyedin, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in South China (AmCham South China), said that China's investment environment "has always been good and it continues to be good." He made the remarks at the 23rd China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT), which opened Friday in Xiamen, east China's Fujian Province. SOUNDBITE (English): HARLEY SEYEDIN, President, American Chamber of Commerce in South China "China's investment environment has always been good and it continues to be good. And, of course, there are many new policies that the government has instituted, which actually make it easier and more and more palatable fo

U.S. expat eyes business opportunities in China

STORY: U.S. expat eyes business opportunities in China DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVE CARPENTER, President of AmCham China's Central China Chapter 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEVE CARPENTER, President of AmCham China's Central China Chapter STORYLINE: A U.S. expat has eyed opportunities offered by China's Hubei Province, saying that China has provided a great environment with foreign enterprises to invest in. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVE CARPENTER, President of AmCham China's Central China Chapter "I came (to China) as a general manager with a Fortune 500 company from the U.S. and worked here and took early retirement in 2016, and (I) found the government here, the Hubei government that (we) worked with (is) very supportive, very helpful. When I took early retirement, I decided to open my own company here in Wuhan, in Hubei Province, and I also (got) lots of support from the government. As we've had concerns and t

China still a very attractive investment destination: economic report

STORY: China still a very attractive investment destination: economic report DATELINE: March 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of American Chamber of Commerce in South China's activity 2. SOUNDBITE (English): HARLEY SEYEDIN, President of AmCham South China 3. various of China STORYLINE: According to a report released Monday by the American Chamber of Commerce in South China (AmCham South China), China is still considered one of the most attractive destinations for investment with more companies planning to reinvest in China this year. SOUNDBITE (English): HARLEY SEYEDIN, President of AmCham South China "The reality is that our companies are doing very well in China. Our study today will show that 90 percent of our companies remain profitable. Our companies are, actually in a very large number, very optimistic towards the future development of China. And therefore, we are very excited about the future. China's consumer market is growing very rapidly,

Expats see opportunities through China's local "two sessions"

STORY: Expats see opportunities through China's local "two sessions" DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:01 LOCATION: WUHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): TIAN ZHONGQUAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEVE CARPENTER, President of AmCham China's Central China Chapter 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): SAEKI TAKEHIKO, Director of Japan External Trade Organization's Wuhan office 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JEFF LAING, Principal of Wuhan Maple Leaf Foreign National School 5. various of Wuhan STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TIAN ZHONGQUAN, Xinhua correspondent "Hello, I am in Wuhan, capital of central China's Hubei Province. At the beginning of each year, local "two sessions" are regularly held across China, which aims to discuss local development in the past year and make plans for the year to come. In the past 2022, Hubei's economy has shown great vitality. And the ongoing "two sessions" of Hubei continue to attach great importance on the development of economy, education, envi

Xinhua Headlines: Foreign companies keen to expand business in China despite pandemic

Xinhua Headlines: Foreign companies keen to expand business in China despite pandemic

(220316) -- GUANGZHOU, March 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken with a mobile phone shows the press conference on the release of 2022 White Paper on the Business Environment in China & 2022 Special Report on the State of Business in South China held by the American Chamber of Commerce in South China (AmCham South China), in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, on March 1, 2022. (Xinhua/Ding Le)