United States And China Law Blog

Traditional Chinese philosophy has consistently placed a high value on hierarchy – a type of power structure in which people and positions are ranked by status and authority. The Chinese philosopher Confucius emphasized that a focus on hierarchy eventually leads to...

When seriously considering launching a business in China, you must be prepared to understand the challenges and how to overcome them or at least deal with them in a realistic way. Some of the critical challenges include the language, communication, time zones,...

For a business designed on success, it must maintain a keen eye on market trends. What are the consumer demographics? How much spending is each family expected to make? What products will they spend that money on? The companies focusing on China are well-aware of the...

The business climate in China has been better. Currently, a tense atmosphere pervades as global companies that want to continue to tap into China’s growing middle class find themselves at odds with the country’s government. China’s 1.4 billion consumers beckon and...

U.S. lawmakers once again are attempting to reshape the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, addressing flaws that open the door for fraud and abuse. On March 18, Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) introduced the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of...