Five Takeaways from China’s Fourth Plenum
While the initial readout was uncontroversial, the more detailed document released days later raises some concern about industrial policy.
China’s IP System was Improving Even Before the Trade War
Despite little progress on intellectual property in the trade talks and the difficulties of implementing reform, China is quietly revamping its judicial system to better protect both domestic and foreign IP.
The Social Credit Shadow Looming Behind the Trade War
China aimed to have its comprehensive Social Credit System ready to roll out by 2020. Just a few months from that self-imposed deadline, where does the SCS stand today?
Rulemaking in China: Public Participation is Taking a Leap Forward
How the Chinese government has been slowly incorporating public feedback into its largely walled-in lawmaking process.
Trending Toward Reciprocity: Enforcement of US Judgments in China
Landmark cases provide glimmers of hope in the absence of a formal policy of bilateral legal reciprocity.
Adapting for China? Winning Brands Don’t Seek to be Understood, but to Understand
Lessons learned by established Western brands that have successfully adapted for the Chinese market.
Turning the Tables: The United States, China, and the WTO National Security Exception
As the world’s two largest economies continue to escalate their ongoing trade dispute and justify their protectionist policies under the guise of national security measures, there is little to stop the rest of the world following suit.
Companies in the Crosshairs? China to Enact its own Export Controls
This summer, China announced its intention to develop two of its own export controls lists, potentially in response to actions taken by the United States. Details pending, these moves could have a profound impact on foreign investment in China.
Navigating the Aftermath of the Jiangsu Chemical Plant Explosion, Four Months on
A March 2019 explosion at a chemical plant in China’s Jiangsu province has refocused public attention on environmental issues across the country. The latest in a series of incidents, the blast is now forcing China to carry out a difficult...
Open Government Developments in China: Implications for US Businesses
The People’s Republic of China continues to modernize the Chinese regulatory state through its open government project, even as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) asserts comprehensive leadership and tightens political and social controls under General Secretary Xi Jinping.