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The developing trade war between China and the US has investors across the world nervous, and rightly so. When the rules might change suddenly, what once looked like a prudent investment can suddenly become a sinkhole caught up in international wrangling. One bright...

Companies anticipating doing business in China need to understand they are facing a difficult challenge. These companies may be competing on another company’s turf. The track record for American companies doing business in China has not always been good. Uber...

We’ve long said that doing business in China can come with high costs. Yet many businesses want a share of the market due to the number of customers. Certain major American companies do more business in China than anyplace else. While the market for doing...

With the ongoing trade war, it appears that China may be attempting to reduce restrictions regarding certain industries. This includes a proposal to allow for full ownership of car makers in China within five years. This is a significant concession in light of...

With a population of more than a billion people, China always presents a wide variety of opportunities for American businesses. Yet doing business in China can prove risky. A number of large lenders including Citigroup and Goldman Sachs have also been trying to take...

The United States alleges discriminatory technology licensing requirements by Chinese officials. A large concern of U.S. officials involves alleged Chinese mandates concerning transfers of technology. There have been a number of complaints by foreign corporations that...

California companies work extensively with China in marketing iPhones. Companies also market other technological devices there as well. However, it now appears that technological companies in China are in a position to possibly dominate the industry. This could mean...

Without question, the food industry has taken great interest in opening up franchises in China. Many American-based restaurants are growing faster in China than in the United States. Part of this comes down to rebranding. Fast-food restaurants such as Pizza Hut have...

Technological information means profits for American companies. But loss of that information due to trade theft can be extremely costly. American companies make a variety of concessions when doing business in China. Before doing business, the Chinese government...

In a post last month, we offered perspective on U.S. laws that offer businesses protection against the theft of trade secrets. At the national level, most states have enacted the Uniform Trade Secrets Act, something close to it, or already have laws on the books that...