The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2027 is coming into focus after the House and Senate armed services committees advanced their versions of the bill earlier this month.
Organizer: Baker & McKenzie Location: Online Date: June 18, 2013 Web: Register here Contact: Francesca Wong Email: [email protected] Phone: +852 2846 2538
Research by Verizon indicates that cyberattacks aimed at stealing intellectual property may be on the rise, but companies can take steps to mitigate these threats. By Christina Nelson Cybersecurity and protecting intellectual property has long been a concern for multinational corporations. But the issue made headlines and renewed calls for legislation earlier this year after […]
As the US-China commercial relationship has developed over the past four decades, US law firms have increasingly invested in China, and have sought to help foster a compliant and mutually beneficial business environment for foreign and Chinese clients.
China’s healthcare market presents huge opportunities, but companies must know their customers and choose their partners carefully. By Benjamin Shobert It has always been easy for businesses to lose their way in China. Because of the enormous growth opportunities in the country, many companies have tried to enter China well before they had conducted adequate […]
With an aging population and fewer young people to care for their parents, there is a growing opportunity for foreign companies to provide institution-based care to China’s seniors. By Helen Chen and Ken Y. Chen As China’s rapid economic development continues, demographics shift, and social needs change, the country will face new challenges, not least […]
Without more investment, an economist argues that China cannot solve its most pressing problems, including pollution, traffic congestion, food security, and the quality of medical and educational services. By Ben Baden These days the general consensus is that China must rebalance its economy to rely more on its growing consumer class rather than its past […]
By Christina Nelson Officials hope the informal summit between US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Friday will help develop a relationship between the two leaders that could benefit US-China relations over the long term. But it may also help define how the Chinese view their new leader, who […]
On May 29, China’s largest meat processor Shuanghui International Holdings announced it was buying Virginia-based Smithfield Foods Inc., the world’s largest pork producer, for $4.7 billion in a takeover that would be China’s biggest acquisition of a US company. Before the deal goes through, it will be reviewed by the Treasury Department’s Committee on Foreign […]
Event: ‘Unprecedented in the History of Nations’: Managing US-China Relations Organizer: Asia Society Date: May 29, 2013 Time: 6:30 pm-8 pm Location: 725 Park Avenue (East 70th Street), New York, NY Web: http://asiasociety.org/new-york/events/unprecedented-history-nations-managing-us-china-relations
Event: China E-Commerce Revolution! Webinar on E-Commerce Retail Fulfillment in China Location: Online Date: May 28, 2013 Webinar registration: https://emenuapps.ita.doc.gov/ePublic/event/editWebReg.do?SmartCode=3Q82 Organizer: ASTL-China and the US Commercial Service in Beijing Contact: Kellie Holloway Email: [email protected] Phone: 503-326-3002
