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AmCham Shanghai Hosts TAG Managing Partner Amb. Kurt Tong

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On May 23, the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai hosted Ambassador Kurt Tong, Managing Partner for an in-depth discussion on U.S.-China trade. The roundtable brought together over thirty China-based CEOs from leading U.S. multinationals for a dynamic Q&A session focused on key issues shaping their corporate strategies.  Both China Country Director, Han Lin and Hong

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The Asia Group Welcomes Dr. Mira Rapp-Hooper as Partner

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Washington, D.C. | May 27, 2025 – The Asia Group (TAG) is pleased to welcome Dr. Mira Rapp-Hooper as a Partner. In her new role, Rapp-Hooper will lead the firm’s Geopolitical Risk Practice helping clients navigate growing geopolitical challenges. She will also oversee TAG’s state-of-the-art research and analytical products and public-facing thought leadership efforts. With her extensive experience in Asia policy, Rapp-Hooper brings invaluable insights into the complex dynamics shaping the Indo-Pacific, positioning TAG to deliver even greater value to clients amid ongoing geopolitical shifts and geoeconomic uncertainties.

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TAG China Country Director, Han Lin, Joins BBC Business Matters to Discuss Bitcoin and other Topics

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Han Lin, China Country Director at The Asia Group, joined the panel on BBC Business Matters where he explained that “China prohibits Bitcoin use despite recognizing it as an asset protected by law.  In contrast, blockchain – the underlying architecture of Bitcoin – is looked upon favorably as an effective tool for Xi’s anti-corruption drive.”

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TAG Partner Dr. Mira Rapp-Hooper Profiled in Nikkei Asia as a Next-Gen Leader Who Could Shape the U.S.-Japan Alliance

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Mira Rapp-Hooper, former National Security Council senior director for East Asia and Oceania in the Biden administration, is now a partner at The Asia Group, where she focuses on geopolitical risk. Post-government, she has taken on a personal project: learning Japanese. “It will take me a long time to get fluent, but it’s great fun,”

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TAG China Country Director, Han Lin, comments in Bloomberg How CATL Shrugged Off Concerns of US Blacklisting for its Hong Kong Debut

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Han Lin, China Country Director at The Asia Group, commented in Bloomberg that despite the U.S. government’s concern of U.S. banks financing CATL, “any punishment in the current political environment would be a mere slap on the wrist at worst.  The appetite to sanction US banks for China engagement appears restrained.”

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The Asia Group Welcomes Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria as Senior Advisor in Kuala Lumpur

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Washington, DC; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | May 8, 2025– The Asia Group (TAG) is pleased to announce that Tan Sri Datuk Dr. Rebecca Fatima Sta Maria has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sta Maria’s appointment reflects TAG’s conviction that Malaysia is an important driver of Southeast Asia’s digital

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The Asia Group Launches the Indo-Pacific Defense Incubator Led by Kelly Magsamen

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Washington, D.C. | May 7, 2025 – The Asia Group is excited to announce the expansion of its Defense and National Security Practice with the launch of the TAG Indo-Pacific Defense Incubator (IPDI) initiative, led by TAG Senior Advisor Kelly Magsamen. “Kelly offers unparalleled insight into the region’s defense conditions and boasts a remarkable track

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TAG China Country Director, Han Lin, comments in Bloomberg Why U.S. Banks Want ot Finance Chinese Companies Such as CATL Despite U.S. Government Opposition

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Han Lin, China Country Director at The Asia Group, commented in Bloomberg that “Global banks probably need CATL more than CATL needs them. Times are tough for global banks covering China, and all evidence points to the situation getting tougher.” Nonetheless, CATL does benefit from working with the international banks which “also lend legitimacy for

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TAG Partner Amb. Dan Kritenbrink Appears on CNN’s Amanpour to Discuss U.S.-Vietnam Relations

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This week marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon, which ended two decades of brutal war in Vietnam that cost upwards of three million lives. This year is also the 30th anniversary of normalized relations between the U.S. and Vietnam, which transformed the former adversaries into trade partners. Meanwhile, trade talks between the two

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