Category: US-China Trade Relations
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The Return of American Dominance: What It Means for the World Order and Businesses
America’s return to global power has big implications for world politics – and your business. Is the Era of Multiple Global Powers Ending? Just a few years ago it was common to hear that the US was becoming irrelevant, that NATO was fading, and that this would be the China Century. Nowadays, however, it is…
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Taiwan Strait Supply Chain Risks Require Mitigation
Rising Taiwan Strait supply chain risks are already starting to affect US companies. As a business decision-maker, you must assess exposures and implement contingency plans now. Taiwan plays an outsized role in semiconductor and electronics manufacturing critical to global supply chains. Over half of the semiconductor fabrication facilities are located in Taiwan. Any disruption of…
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Navigating the Transition: Essential Guidelines for Expats Leaving China
Never Let Them See You Pack Maybe you’re considering leaving China. Maybe you are discussing definite plans. Maybe you’re just wondering out loud. Don’t. Say. Anything. The moment an expat talks about leaving town, their status changes completely. Every expat has at least 3 teams of stakeholders: 1. Family/Friends/Personal support 2. Local professional network 3.…
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Dark Clouds Loom: How China’s Espionage Rule Casts Fear among US Investors
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Compliance Costs: Phrase of the day, May 24th, 2023
What could have been a long, drawn-out decline picked up new speed and energy in 2018 and 2019. Washington started levying tariffs and the Chinese Warrior Wolf diplomacy was taking on a life of its own. For the first time, it looked like governments were doing more than just talking about reigning in global trade…
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ChinApocalypse: Extinction Level Event for SMEs
The “make cheap, sell dear” model is coming to an end in China. This isn’t something you want to happen, but there is absolutely nothing you can do about it.
