AeANET : AeA China Work Group

The AeA China work group meets in Washington, DC, on an as-needed basis and coordinates closely with the U.S. Information Technology Office (USITO), AeA's shared office in Beijing. Most meetings have a conference call hook-up for those Work Group members outside of the Washington, DC area. Member company representatives signed up for this committee regularly receive information via email on economic and trade developments in China.

The Work Group, will in coordination with USITO, monitor China's implementation of its commitments to the World Trade Organization. The Work Group also coordinates with USITO on preparation of industry comments for submission to the Government of China during its development of new laws and regulation that impact the high-tech sector.

The Work Group works with officials in the U.S. Government to assist their understanding of developments in China that impact the high-tech sector.

The Work Group holds occasional programs at AeA on political and economic developments in China. This would include inviting visiting Chinese officials to address the group, and meeting regularly with the Chinese Embassy Commercial Minister in Washington, DC.

AeA annually leads a delegation of AeA member-company executives to China.

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Upcoming Conference Call

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 from 2-3pm ET

During this call we will provide updates and seek member input on several China related issues including: the China Trusted Computing Module standard, China's Government Procurement policies and WTO offer, the Global Online Freedom Act (HR 275), and expected Congressional legislation on China currency. We also will be seeking your suggestions as to how we can provide more value to members through our involvement with USITO.

HR 275 Global Online Freedom Act
HR 275 Global Online Freedom Act - New Version
Functionality and Interface Specification of Cryptographic Support Platform for Trusted Computing
Administrative Measures for Government Procurement
USITO CCC Strategy
USITO Trusted Computing Strategy
Administrative Measures for Graded Protection of Information Security

China Initiative

The AeA China Initiative: March 2006
Growing concern over potential policy missteps by the governments in China and the U.S. have prompted AeA to undertake a China Initiative aimed at increasing awareness on both sides of the importance of the trading relationship. Through a series of papers, meetings, and programs, the AeA China Initiative will work to educate policy makers in China and the U.S. on the benefits of maintaining an open bilateral trade environment and the risks of policy measures that could undermine trade.