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...
90-day Negotiations Update: Substantial work on structural issues remaining
Trade talks to date have touched on a wide range of issues, but have not narrowed differences on structural issues like IP...
Bumpy but Moving: China’s Road to Developing an Intellectual Property Rights System
USCBC’s 2018 Member Survey found that China’s intellectual property rights (IPR) protection environment remains generally...
Key Takeaways from the Belt and Road at Five
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) may face mild competition from US and EU alternatives. While some have characterized...
New International Commercial Courts to Aid BRI Dispute Resolutions
As the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) spreads, having accounted for $250 billion in construction in about five years, it is...
Trump chooses less confrontational approach to address Chinese investment concerns
President Donald Trump has decided against using much-anticipated new measures to restrict Chinese access to US technology and...
Shanghai Conference: Companies Positive about Growth, but Concerned about Possible Trade Action
Despite indications that US companies expect growth in revenue and profitability next year in China, concern about possible...