US companies now have stronger recourse against Chinese businesses that claim Chinese law as a protection for unfair practices. According to a unanimous US Supreme Court ruling earlier this month, Chinese government claims about what its law requires do not automatically protect Chinese companies that violate US law.  

With escalating threats of tariffs and other retaliatory measures from both the US and Chinese sides, many analysts say the two countries are on the brink of a trade war. Both have released long lists of potential tariffs, which may not be implemented if the two sides can reach a negotiated settlement. Or, the tariff lists could be whittled down following a public comment period and only partially implemented.