APEC Leaders Agree on Multilateral Trade Improvements
Unanimous support across a variety of sectors – education, travel and security all areas set to grow Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis Oct. 10 – Despite the lack of U.S. President Barack Obama’s attendance, APEC ministers still got a lot done. Obama’s presence was missed, not just because the United States is still the largest trade […]
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement By Year End?
TPP could be slimmed down to get it off the ground Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis BALI, Oct. 9 – The Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement – touted by Washington as a trade pact that excludes China but includes the United States, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, Peru, Chile, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam – has also […]
APEC Growth to Be over 6 Percent, Similar to China
Entire APEC region is on upward trajectory and assisting Chinese economic development Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis BALI, Oct. 9 – The IMF has stated that growth in APEC nations this year would be about 6.3 percent, and expand slightly to 6.6 percent in 2014. That’s roughly in line with the growth in China, which analysts […]
Which Way is the Asian Wind Blowing?
Tremendous opportunities exist, but the rise of China may create tensions Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis BALI, Oct. 7 – An interesting session was held this morning at the APEC CEO Summit with Kishore Mahbubani, an ex-Singaporean Ambassador to the United Nations, and considered one of the “Great Global Thinkers” by Foreign Policy Magazine. In a […]
China Law Deskbook Legal Update – September/Oktober 2013
Jim Zimmerman, der Managing-Partner für China der US Rechtsanwaltskanzlei Sheppard Mullin, ist ein guter Freund von China Briefing and sowohl der Ehrenvorsitzende der AmCham China als auchAuthor des China Law Deskbook – welches bei vielen als die Bibel der Rechtsvorschriften in China gilt. Jim hat neulich einen regelmäßigen Update-Service für das China Law Deskbook eingeführt […]
APEC Re-Invigorates Full Free Trade Pact By 2020
New Doha Round of Talks Set to Recommence in December Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis BALI, Oct. 7 – The APEC ministers currently at the annual APEC CEO Summit this year being held in Bali have agreed to support a new round of the so-called Doha Round of talks. These discussions, which are part of the World […]
The APEC Maritime Elephant – Dealing with the Spratlys
A central issue bubbling beneath the surface at this year’s APEC summit in Bali, similar to the no-show by U.S. President Obama, is the sovereignty question over the Spratly Islands and its impact on the broader region.
India Appeals for APEC Membership
Twelve additional nations now requesting membership Op-Ed Commentary: Chris Devonshire-Ellis BALI, Oct. 6 – As the United States dithers about its role and commitment to Asia and the Asia-Pacific region, other countries have expressed keen interest. Among the largest lobbying groups here at the APEC summit in Bali is India, who have had Dr. Nouriel […]
Creación de una Oficina de Representación en China
Una vez que el vendedor extranjero decide entrar en el mercado chino, hay varias opciones- trabajar a través de una agencia o distribuidor, o registrar una oficina de representación (RO-Representative Office). Mientras que un agente o distribuidor pueden tener una lealtad limitada o poco interés en la satisfacción del cliente final, una RO es una […]
America Loses Its Asian Mojo
Is America losing its Asian mojo? While China has announced a trade goal of US$1 trillion with Asia by 2020, United States President Obama has cancelled his long planned attendance to the primary U.S.-Asia focused event of the year – APEC.