By Synnove Vandal More than 70 percent of U.S. firms operating in southern China are considering delaying further investment and moving their manufacturing outside China, according to a report released earlier this month. … [Read more...]
Beware: Air and sea shipping rates from China on the rise before Q4 and CNY and with more China Tariffs looming
By Gary Huang As we get closer to the holidays, more and more shipments from China are trying to beat the holiday rush to get their products onto store shelves in the US and around the world. Because of this, shipping rates skyrocket around this time every year in the 4th quarter or holiday shopping season. This is magnified as … [Read more...]
Is shipping from China about to get a lot more expensive?
By Synnove Vandal President Trump plans to withdraw from the Universal Postal Union treaty, a 144-year-old agreement that sets national postal service fees for worldwide delivery of small parcels. … [Read more...]
Does the future of Vietnam manufacturing depend on Taiwan?
By Renaud Anjoran I talked with a client who was working in a Taiwanese factory established in Guangdong in the early 1990s. It had been set up recently — production was previously done in Taiwan. … [Read more...]
On the importance of contract damages in China contracts
By Dan Harris One of the things I love about my work is the different sort of clients we get. Some of our clients care little to not at all about the rationale behind what we as lawyers do. Other of our clients prefer an explanation for everything. The other day, one of our China lawyers cc’ed me on an email she sent to a client who wanted … [Read more...]