Research Articles

Corporate Implications of US Designation of Xinjiang Genocide
There are no legal repercussions for a genocide designation under US law, though it intensifies reputational risk and could...
Uncertainty Looming in China’s Changing IP Environment
Companies generally agree that the IP commitments included in the Phase One agreement are a step in the right direction. Some...
The Five Big-Ticket Items from Phase One
The agreement includes considerable positive developments on issues concerning financial services, agriculture, and...
China’s Post-G20 Intellectual Property Rights Announcements: Signs of Real Progress?
Following Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s meeting at the G20, China’s government appeared to address key US...
WTO Members Push for World Trade Organization Reforms
Various efforts are underway to preserve the WTO by reforming it, but none yet have backing from both China and the United...
Section 301: WTO case explainer
The Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) is approaching a May 21 deadline to update President Donald Trump on its World...