U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Intelligence Desk

Welcome to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Intelligence Desk.

What does #China’s slowdown mean for its global ambitions?   For our final episode of this season we had the pleasure of hosting Elizabeth Economy, Hargrove Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University.   She tells Jay Sapsford that China’s economic slowdown doesn’t mean an end to global ambitions.   “This is not the time to take our foot off the gas pedal and say we can relax because China's economy is slowing,” Economy emphasizes. Despite economic headwinds, China’s strategic goals remain intact and Xi Jinping remains unwavering in his pursuit of China’s “core interests,” including the global Belt and Road Initiative and sovereignty claims in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Listen in to what this means for the US and what should we lookout for in the US-China relationship in the months ahead.   #ChinaEconomy #GlobalTrade #BeltAndRoad #Geopolitics #USChina

Jay Sapsford eloquently frames tomorrow's discussion. https://lnkd.in/gFVvPvMP

Have #China’s fortunes taken a turn for the worse?   After managing decades of often double-digit economic expansion, China is now struggling to produce growth at half that rate, the result of a property market bust, deflation, flagging consumption and the collapse of local infrastructure investment. A debate is raging among economists over the depth of China’s troubles, with some saying China has peaked. Others say China, regardless of its economic struggles, remains determined to continue seeking to reshape the world in its own interests.   To weigh in on that debate, the Global Intelligence Desk's Jay Sapsford will be joined by Elizabeth Economy, the Hargrove Senior Fellow and co-chair of the Program on the US, China, and the World at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University. A former senior advisor to the U.S. Department of Commerce, and author of The World According to China, Economy will help us tackle a series of questions that are now top of mind for businesses and anybody following China’s economic challenges:    What do China’s economic struggles mean for President Xi’s vision?    Will China continue to leverage its market to pursue policy changes in other countries?    How should the U.S. respond to China’s downturn? Join us tomorrow, for a quick, 20-minute discussion with Elizabeth Economy. You can register here: https://lnkd.in/ggHYPNhf

Is water too cheap?   We discussed this crucial question with Dr. Alex Money of University of Oxford on today’s episode of The Call. Alex explains how low #water prices, while essential for personal consumption, discourage efficiency and investment on the business side.   Could corporate “shadow pricing” be a key to sustainability? Might it reshape water management in a time of growing scarcity?   'Businesses are the first to recognize that a value-reflective approach to water is what they want and need for their own industry,' he tells us.   Listen in below for more details & let us know thoughts in the comments – what do you think will lead to most efficient practices?    #WaterCrisis #Sustainability #ShadowPricing

Jay Sapsford really tees up tomorrow's conversation nicely. Take a look.

Businesses rely on water as a critical resource in the production and delivery of food and manufactured goods. Water stress can drive up costs, cause a significant disruption and lead to delays. Some say water is too cheap, too available, and often subsidized, causing overuse and poor stewardship.    Plenty of skeptics offer counter arguments, not least that raising the price could hurt vulnerable populations the most, both directly and indirectly by driving up the cost of food and products all along the supply chain.  Tomorrow morning at 8:30am ET, the Global Intelligence Desk’s Jay Sapsford will be discussing the geopolitical implications of water scarcity with Dr. Alex Money, principal investigator at the University of Oxford and founder of Watermarq. Our twenty-minute conversation will be quick and insightful as always, designed to give you a shot of informational espresso before going about your day. Those interested in viewing this live virtual event can register at https://lnkd.in/dJXRucZj

#Syria, now led by Abu Mohammed al-Golani, who was described by today's guest as the “Gatsby of jihadists,” faces a pivotal inflection point akin to the collapse of the Berlin Wall in the Middle East. If this government shift materializes into something more substantial, it could end decades of isolation, redraw Middle Eastern trade routes, and disrupt global power dynamics.   On a special rapid response episode of The Call, Jennifer Miel, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Vice President of Middle East, Central Asia and Türkiye, joins Jay Sapsford to offer crucial context and the best guideposts to watch as this story unfolds. Watch the clip to hear her thoughts on what to look out for in the weeks and months ahead.