The business landscape was complicated by the US China trade war that began in 2018, posing new challenges for IP Counsel. The emergence of Covid 19 late last year has further complicated the landscape. Mark Cohen and Thomas Chia discuss the impact of Covid 19 on US China relations and globalization, what we can expect on the global IP licensing side, and how IP Counsel can stay updated on Chinese IP law developments in light of the dearth of publicly available information.