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Troutman Sanders Closing Three Offices in Asia

Summary: Troutman Sanders to exit Asia in May of this year. By the end of May, Troutman Sanders will close…

Former CIA Officer Arrested for Allegedly Spying for China

Summary: A former CIA officer has been accused of giving intelligence secrets to China.  A former CIA officer was arrested…

Chinese Ships Spotted Trading Illegal Oil to North Korean Vessels

Summary: Satellite images show Chinese ships making illegal oil trades to North Korean vessels several times in the past three…

Bitcoin Value Drops after Reports of Chinese Regulation

Summary: The value of Bitcoin fell dramatically on Thursday.  On Thursday, Bitcoin saw its shares tumble by 13.6%, according to Business…

North Korea Continues to Test Missiles

Summary: North Korea successfully tested another intercontinental ballistic missile with a range able to reach the middle of the United…

Trump Removes United States from Paris Agreement

Summary: Despite objections from allies and some members of the Trump administration, the president removed the U.S. from the global…

Chinese Human Rights Lawyer Li Heping Released

Summary: China finally released a Chinese rights lawyer after detaining him since July 2015 on subversion charges. Li Heping, a…

Dog and Cat Meat Banned for Consumption in Taiwan

Summary: Taiwan made a big step by outlawing the consumption and sale of dog and cat meat. If you were…

Why Are International Law Firms Retreating from China?

Summary: Last year, some law firms exited China, but why? China is a booming market with nearly 1.4 billion people…

Donald Trump Can Use His Name in China

Summary: Newly-elected president Donald Trump has been fighting for trademark rights over his name in China for ten years to…

Prominent Chinese Lawyer Convicted of Subversion

Summary: Zhou Shifeng is the latest lawyer to be convicted by the Chinese government for subversion. The Chinese government has…

Uber, Didi Call a Truce in China

Summary: In order to stop the expensive legal fight from continuing in China, Uber and Didi decided to join their…