Doing Business in China
G7 Leaders discuss China at recent summit
During the recent G7 leaders’ summit in Japan, President Biden commented on US-China relations during a press conference which were picked up by international media: Biden sees shift in ties with China shortly.
China’s amended Counterespionage Law is creating an unpredictable risk environment for US companies
Despite promoting foreign investment, China’s introduction of its amended Counter Espionage Law is “spooking” both foreign investors, as well as the foreign local business community after a spate of local US office closures and the detention of foreign executives.
Tackling the counterfeiting and IP theft of US products in China
IP theft from innovative US companies and the counterfeiting of US products and goods in China is a long-standing point of contention in US-China relations.
China, Taiwan and the US – Pamir’s analysts assess Taiwan Strait tensions
At the end of March The Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan fact tank that informs the public about the issues, attitudes and trends shaping the world, reported that Americans are increasingly worried about China-Taiwan tensions. According to Pew, 47% of US adults say tensions between mainland China and Taiwan are a very serious problem for their country, up 4% since October 2022 and 19% since February 2021.
China Update - Blinken-Wang meeting does nothing to reverse the deteriorating trend of US-China relations -1 March 2023
Beijing believes the Biden administration wants to force China to serve a US agenda. The Chinese leadership perceives Washington’s measures – supporting Taiwan independence, inhibiting trade, increasing military pressure around China, and imposing a technology blockade – as efforts to undermine China’s development.
US and China up the ante on export controls
Both sides are expanding and tightening export control enforcement of sensitive technologies and export violations that threaten national security in the escalating technology race between China and the West.
FBI veteran joins Pamir Consulting to Safeguard Billions of Dollars of US Sponsored Academic Research and Prevent IP Theft
Alan Kohler will also Bolster Pamir Capabilities Advising US Companies with Mitigating Business Risk in China
China Update - Pentagon’s comments on China confirm timeline for potential hostilities is contracting - 1 February 2023
Minihan’s memo and the ‘first island chain’ General Mike Minihan, Commander of the US Air Mobility Command (AMC), sent out a memo on 27 January telling his troops, “I hope I am wrong, my gut tells me [China and US] will fight in 2025,” as first reported by NBC News.
Pamir expands to provide full management consultancy service for businesses investing in China
Pamir has expanded its service offering and is now providing a full advisory service.
China’s MSS Issues Procedural Rules for Law Enforcement and Criminal Cases
China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS) published two new regulations regarding procedures for law enforcement and processing of criminal cases on 26 April. Both regulations have the force of law and will go into effect on 1 July 2024.