Monthly Archives: July 2007

Price-Fixing in China? Case-in-point: the Aluminum Industry

[Editor's Note: Price fixing and industry collusion aren't generally considered hot topics among investors and lawyers, except when the discussion turns to China. Does Chinese business culture, whatever that may be, favor monopolistic behavior, eschewing competition? Or is price fixing, … Continue reading

Posted in Entering the China Market, Ideas in Chinese Life, Investment, Legal | 1 Comment

Humble Request for a Translation

UPDATE: We have a translation. Thank you (!) to the four readers who offered to provide one. I’ve had a second reader request for a translation into English of the Chinese text of “Guangdong Court Applies Hong Kong Law in … Continue reading

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What Happens When Your Chinese Supplier Says: Sure, Go Ahead, Sue Me!

Because American states must, in most cases, enforce a judgment issued by the court of any other American state, Yanks in business tend to take for granted that fabulous feature of our legal system, known as “full faith and credit.” … Continue reading

Posted in Imports and Exports, Investment, Legal, Management | 6 Comments