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This Is (Still) China

The China I Knew, the China That Is, and the China Yet to Come In 2000, if you were doing business in China, survival—let alone success—required being there. In person. In the factories. In the boardrooms. Because if you weren’t, your competitors were. China was booming, changing by the day, and for foreign companies in

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6 Smart Strategies for Selling to China Without Being in China

At Harris Sliwoski, we’ve advised hundreds of companies on how to navigate China safely and profitably. The strategies below reflect what’s working in 2025 for companies that want China market access without China market exposure. Six Smart Strategies for Selling to China Without Being in China Can you tap into China’s trillion-dollar consumer market—without opening

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Should You Still Be in China?

Should You Still Be in China? The China Business Crossroads What does it take to succeed in a $17 trillion economy burdened by geopolitical volatility, rising regulatory barriers, and systemic IP risks? For U.S. companies operating in China, this question is not theoretical—it’s strategic, urgent, and deeply consequential. Some companies see China’s enormous consumer base

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How to Shut Down or Downsize Your China WFOE: The Legal and Strategic Checklist

A Comprehensive China WFOE Shutdown Checklist Part 4 of 4: Shutting Down or Downsizing a China WFOE In Part 1, we explored the strategic decision-making behind exiting China, including how to recognize the red flags that may signal it’s time to leave. Part 2 examined the mechanics of the legal and bureaucratic shutdown process, with

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How to Shut Down or Downsize Your China WFOE: A 2025 Four-Part Survival Guide

How to Shut Down or Downsize Your China WFOE: A 2025 Four-Part Survival Guide Foreign companies are exiting China in record numbers as regulatory pressure, rising costs, and geopolitical risks reshape the landscape. Whether you’re planning a full WFOE closure or a strategic downsizing, the stakes are high — and missteps can be costly. This

El Caso Daniel Sancho y las 3 Lecciones Clave Para Empresarios en el Extranjero

El caso Daniel Sancho y las 3 lecciones clave para empresarios en el extranjero

El caso Daniel Sancho y las 3 lecciones clave para empresarios en el extranjero En agosto de 2024, un tribunal tailandés condenó al español Daniel Sancho a cadena perpetua por el asesinato y descuartizamiento del cirujano plástico colombiano Edwin Arrieta. El crimen ocurrió en la isla turística tailandesa de Koh Pha Ngan, más conocida por

How to protect your business from China's growing risks

Protect Your Business By Reducing Your China Risks

U.S.-China Business Risks Are Escalating Is Your Business Prepared for the Ongoing U.S.-China Tensions? For years, American companies believed that strong economic ties with China could shield them from political fallout. This assumption gave businesses a false sense of security, one that has now shattered under the weight of escalating geopolitical tensions. Doing business in

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