Selling Your Products into China
I recently spoke with a client, a successful manufacturer of specialized industrial equipment, who was wrestling with a familiar dilemma: how to best engage with the Chinese market. They’d been exploring various options, from joint ventures to wholly foreign-owned entities, but felt increasingly overwhelmed by the complexities and risks involved.
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President Trump’s New China Tariffs
The China Tariffs Are Here to Stay
The trade war with China is escalating. Tariffs are rising, impacting hundreds of billions in imports—businesses must act now.
This post outlines the reasons behind the enduring tariffs on Chinese goods and provides actionable strategies to safeguard your business.
Geopolitical and Economic Drivers of Continued Tariffs
For years…
What To Do About the New Trump Tariffs
The New Trump Tariffs
Tariffs are a powerful tool for reshaping international trade and protecting domestic industries. However, their effects invariably ripple across entire supply chains, impacting foreign manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, retailers, and ultimately, consumers.
With the latest Trump tariffs now in play, businesses must navigate new economic realities, legal pitfalls, and strategic challenges. This…
Is It a Scam? A Guide to Staying Safe Online
How to Protect Yourself from Online Fraud and International Financial Scams
Our law firm has extensive experience pursuing internet scammers and fraudsters, particularly those operating across borders. These cases often involve complex investigations and international litigation, and we are uniquely equipped to handle the challenges they present. Over the years, we have dealt with a…
Legal Disputes with Chinese Companies: Negotiation, Settlement, and When to Litigate
Settling Disputes with Chinese Companies
Chinese companies approach litigation and arbitration differently from their Western counterparts.
For Western companies, litigation is often seen as a last resort—a process that is expensive, time-consuming, risky, and unpleasant. In contrast, Chinese companies are often reluctant to engage in good faith settlement negotiations. They fear that negotiating will be…
Protecting Intellectual Property via U.S. Customs
Managing Intellectual Property Rights in the U.S. Customs Regulatory Environment
For companies that import products into the United States, U.S. Customs plays a critical role in enforcing intellectual property (IP) rights by ensuring that counterfeit goods and infringing products do not enter the country. This post explores how IP holders can navigate the U.S. Customs…
New AD/CVD Petitions: Temporary Steel Fencing from China
New AD/CVD Petitions: Temporary Steel Fencing from China
On January 15, 2025, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of temporary steel fencing from China. Temporary fencing is marketed primarily to construction companies and event organizers who need temporary solutions that are relatively easy to transport, assemble and disassemble. The…
Protecting Your Intellectual Property From China After TikTok
Safeguarding Your Intellectual Property Against an Increasingly Aggresive China
The global landscape is shifting, and so are the challenges of protecting intellectual property (IP). Imagine this: you’re a business owner who’s invested years, maybe decades, creating a groundbreaking product or brand, only to find it at risk due to geopolitical tensions and unethical practices. Sound…
New AD/CVD Petitions: Slag Pots from China
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions Against Slag Pots from China
On December 31, 2024, new antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) petitions were filed against imports of slag pots from China. Slag pots are essential equipment used by steelmakers and other metallurgical industries to collect and transfer molten slag. The petition was filed by WHEMCO-Steel…
China 2025: Navigating Uncertainty and Capturing Opportunities
China 2025: Navigating Uncertainty and Capturing Opportunities
Since 2015, the business environment in and with China has grown increasingly risky and complex with each passing year. I am confident that 2025 will be the most challenging and unpredictable year yet—by a significant margin.
For businesses operating in or with China, this landscape is shaped by…