Craig Allen is president of the U.S.-China Business Council, a non-profit organization with 260 member companies that aims to help expand the commercial relationship between the two countries. Prior to taking on the role in 2018 Craig served in various diplomatic roles including three postings in Beijing and stints in Taipei, Tokyo and South Africa. He was U.S. ambassador to Brunei from December 2014. The following is a lightly edited transcript of a recent interview.
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