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100% ownership or a local partner? A practical framework for choosing between a WFOE and a joint venture for your China market entry — with the failure modes of each.
Read moreWestern NDAs fail in China for predictable reasons. Here's what an enforceable NNN agreement does differently — and the five clauses that make it work.
Read moreMost supplier fraud is preventable with an hour of checks. A lawyer's verification checklist: registration records, bank account names, chops and the red flags that end deals.
Read moreGACC audits reach back three years and escalate fast. What triggers them, how the process runs, and why voluntary disclosure is often your best card.
Read moreCourt or arbitration for your China contracts? Costs, speed, enforceability and asset freezing compared — and why the dispute clause you sign today decides your leverage later.
Read moreShip first, certify later does not work in China: uncertified goods are stopped at the port. A practical map of CCC certification, the self-declaration track and the other licences that gate market entry.
Read moreMore China arbitration clauses die of drafting defects than of bad law. The validity rules, the fatal mistakes we see weekly, and model CIETAC and SCIA language that works.
Read moreYou want one salesperson in Shanghai, not a subsidiary. How employer-of-record and labor dispatch arrangements work in China, what they cost, and the contractor shortcut that backfires.
Read moreClosing a China entity takes 6 to 14 months of sequenced filings — tedious but safe. Abandoning it instead creates blacklists and personal liability that follow your directors for years.
Read moreChinese law has a real, statutory force majeure doctrine — and the pandemic stress-tested it. What actually excuses non-performance, what the CCPIT certificate is worth, and how to draft for the next disruption.
Read moreThe Canton Fair attracts thousands of legitimate connections — and fraudsters targeting unprepared buyers. Here's how to spot the warning signs and protect your business.
Read moreYour payment terms are your real quality clause. How 30/70 T/T, letters of credit and escrow actually allocate risk — and which structure fits which order size.
Read moreHow China's retaliatory tariffs work, the 2025 escalation timeline from 10% to 125%, and strategies businesses are using to navigate the trade war.
Read moreMost quality disputes are lost in the contract, months before production. How to draft AQL standards, inspection rights and a rejection procedure your supplier cannot argue around.
Read moreIn China, whoever holds the company chop can bind — or paralyse — the company. What each chop does, how courts treat chopped documents, and how to keep custody from becoming a crisis.
Read moreUnderstanding China's tariff system: HS codes, MFN rates, VAT calculations, and legal strategies to optimize your import costs.
Read moreChina controls over 28% of global manufacturing output. Understanding its supply chain ecosystem is crucial for any business sourcing internationally.
Read moreSomeone in China registered your brand before you did. Here are the four realistic routes back — opposition, invalidation, non-use cancellation and negotiation — and how to choose between them.
Read moreA due diligence report is only useful if you know what the fields mean. What the business licence, registered capital and the operating-anomaly list actually tell you — and what they hide.
Read moreEverything you need to know about China contract manufacturing — from choosing the right factory to protecting your IP and managing quality control.
Read moreThe five most common customs compliance failures — documentation errors, classification mistakes, pricing problems, import restrictions, and inspection issues — and how to prevent them.
Read moreA practical breakdown of the multi-layered tariff structure facing US importers of Chinese goods in 2025 — Section 301 duties, fentanyl tariffs, and the death of de minimis.
Read moreFactory scams remain a significant risk in China manufacturing. Learn to identify bait-and-switch tactics, verify supplier legitimacy, and secure your transactions.
Read moreTrade Assurance provides foundational protection but isn't bulletproof. Here's how it works, what it covers, and why legal backup is still essential.
Read moreWhat the 10% tariff on Chinese imports means for supply chains, consumer prices, and US-China trade relations — and how businesses should respond.
Read moreChina's export control framework covers dual-use items, military goods, and critical technologies. What businesses need to know to stay compliant.
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