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  March 2, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 7 minutes
  

  US, China Sign Phase One Trade Deal: How to Read the Agreement

  Both US and China have sold the phase one trade deal as a win-win, while using different terms of reference. What does the Agreement actually say?
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  February 27, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 2 minutes
  

  China’s Tariff Exemptions for US Imports: New Lists Announced in February

  China is exempting 65 types of US commodities from retaliatory tariffs and launched a tariff exclusion process for 969 types of US imports in February.
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  February 27, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 5 minutes
  

  How China Added Another 1.4 Billion Low-Cost, Offshore Workers to its Production Capacity

  Chris Devonshire-Ellis discusses how the Belt and Road Initiative can help China secure access to key future supply chains and a low-cost offshore workforce.
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  February 26, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  China Manufacturing versus Mexico Manufacturing: Who Wins?

  In his latest op-ed, Chris Devonshire-Ellis discusses the feasibility of moving production out of China to Mexico and why it still isn’t a consideration for most American businesses.
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  February 26, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 29 minutes
  

  The US-China Trade War: A Timeline

  Here, we look at the major events of the US-China trade war and what led up to it.
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  February 25, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 10 minutes
  

  Fed Up with Covid-19? Here Are the China Plus One Alternatives

  Learn about Asian alternatives for foreign sourcing companies and traders in China. Our firm has offices across Asia to assist with your business needs.
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  February 18, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 3 minutes
  

  Covid-19 Contingencies: Assistance with Relocating China Assembly to Vietnam

  China’s coronavirus outbreak is impacting the global supply chain, and many firms are looking at ASEAN countries like Vietnam to partially shift operations.
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  February 12, 2020 by China Briefing Reading Time: 6 minutes
  

  Covid-19 Carriers: What Do China’s Wildlife Protection Laws Say about Pangolins?

  Suspected as a carrier of the coronavirus (Covid-19), pangolins are consumed as an exotic dish and their scales are used in traditional Chinese medicine.