In this month’s edition of Lawyer Monthly, we hear exclusive insight from Jason Ye, Partner and Co-Chair of the Asia Practice at Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP.
Monthly Archives For April 2023
Communication breakdown between U.S. and China raises risk of unintended crisis
A breakdown in communication between the U.S. and China is raising the risk of an unintended crisis or conflict, current and ex U.S. and Western officials say.
China Celebrates Economic Recovery, Pledges More Help on Jobs
The Communist Party’s top policy-making body signaled optimism after lifting of Covid-19 controls, while acknowledging concerns about consumer demand.
In China, a Detention and a New Espionage Law Have Businesses Worried
Foreign companies are growing more concerned about the safety of their staffs and the reliability of Beijing’s pledges that China is open for business.
China’s Ambitious Plans in Antarctica have Raised New Suspicions
China’s latest construction work in the South Pole is further causing tensions with the U.S., writes Ian Bremmer.
Foreign Executives in China Ask ‘Who’s Next?’ After Bain Probe
“Our business community is spooked, and our members are asking, ‘Who’s next?’” said Michael Hart, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in China. “Irrespective of the government’s intention, …
Mercedes Says China Buyers Sticking With Combustion Models as EVs Take Off
Mercedes-Benz AG said it remains the go-to brand for top-end vehicles in China, where luxury buyers continue to favor combustion cars like its flagship S-Class sedan even as EV sales take off.
Chanel dismisses IPO rumours as it eyes ‘pent up demand’ from consumers in China
Chanel, one of the world’s biggest luxury brands, will remain private, after the French company’s boss dismissed IPO rumours. “We’re going to stay a …
Beijing’s Bain Raid, Espionage Law are Self-Sabotage
China’s economy is bouncing back quicker than expected. So, unfortunately, are the sort of heavy-handed policies that spooked investors during China’s last big expansion in 2021.
Beijing aims to overtake Japan in the ‘anime’ industry
China is aggressively investing in young cartoonists for animated films. For Masao Maruyama, Japanese products are now …
The communication breakdown between U.S. and China raises the risk of an unintended crisis
China’s neighbors and U.S. allies worry that each side could misinterpret the other’s intentions. An underlying distrust has infected the relationship, former officials say.
‘Dangerous manoeuvres’ in China and Philippines’ cat-and-mouse sea chase
And it happened the day after Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr met Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang in Manila, and expressed hope for open communication lines on the South China Sea dispute …
Is China supplanting America on the world stage?
The Ukraine effort comes a month after China brokered a rapprochement between Iran and Saudi Arabia, two longtime rivals in the Middle East. That deal came as a shock to U.S. officials used to having…
