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Many readers find it hard to believe that foreign businesspeople in China are sometimes finding themselves barred by Chinese authorities from leaving China if they are involved in a civil case in the country.   This problem goes largely unreported because foreign companies are afraid to speak out because they fear retribution from Chinese authorities.  If […]

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As discussed earlier in this blog Shanghai Scrap has done an excellent job of covering a news story involving an allegedly kidnapped British businessman.  For those of you who are not regularly reading Shanghai Scrap there is an update on this story here. 
From a business point of view it comes as quite a surprise to […]

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If you’ve been having difficulty getting your merger or acquisition in China approved maybe you aren’t using the right lawyer.   The SAIC recently confirmed the arrest of its Deputy Director General for Foreign Enterprise Registration Liu Wei.  He is being investigated for “economic crimes” which include bribes in connection with getting foreign M&A applications approved.
The […]

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When traveling to China, or to any other country for that matter, check out the U.S. Department of State’s travel advisory webpage here.   These are very useful but keep in mind that the advisories are general in nature and may not reflect the very latest events.

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