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In this recap episode, I'm extracting the valuable lessons shared by our guests in the prior 5 episodes. I offer my two cents about the practical advice shared by our guests to help the C-Suite understand the legal, political, and economic underpinnings impacting the 21st intercontinental business landscape in which they operate.

In Episode 37, we discussed business crimes with Chuck Kreindler. We surveyed the current active landscape in business crimes ranging from human trafficking to trade secret offenses. My conversation with Chuck revealed that these business crimes are occurring fairly regularly, both within business in the U.S. and abroad. We also explored the U.S.'s ability to successfully compete with corrupt businesses in foreign countries.

In Episode 38, we tackled food law with Professor Michael Roberts and Sascha Henry. We explored food law and what it entails. My guests shared their vision for the Los Angeles Food Law Conference which brought together many of today's food law experts to discuss topics such as food fraud, food safety, and cannabis in food.

In Episode 39, we looked at what it takes to do business with the U.S. with Townsend Bourne. Townsend shared her insight on what businesses hoping to obtain government contracts should pay attention to including privacy and other cybersecurity laws, federal regulations, and Executive Orders.

In Episode 40, I invited former guest Scott Maberry to join me to discuss the U.S.-China trade war. Scott described the weapons used and more importantly, not used, and their impact in this trade war. Scott and I also discussed how surprisingly quiet multinational companies have been on questions relating to the trade war.

In Episode 41, we covered the U.S.-China trade war further however this time from the China perspective with Michael Zhang. Michael expressed the "complicated" feelings by the Chinese people towards the trade war and its impact. Aside from the inability to obtain certain American goods, Michael states that China seems to be relatively unphased by the trade war.

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We’re reflecting on the last 5 episodes and extracting the salient lessons about business crimes in the U.S and abroad, food law and safety, contracting with the U.S. government, and the impact of the U.S.-China Trade War from both perspectives.

While it is much simpler to gauge the reactions and perceptions of U.S. individuals and businesses toward the U.S.-China trade war, it is quite uncertain how Chinese citizens and businesses have been affected by the trade war.

In this episode, we're exploring the effects of the U.S.-China trade war from the China perspective and the consequent Chinese market changes. This conversation follows the two prior episodes with Townsend Bourne and Scott Maberry, respectively, where we explored the ramifications of the trade war from the U.S. perspective.

Joining me to share the China perspective is Michael Zhang. Michael is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group, Antitrust Practice Group and the Intellectual Property Practice Groups in Sheppard Mullin's Shanghai office. He has a deep understanding of China's legal system and business practices.

What We Discuss in this Episode:

• Has the trade war affected the normal day-to-day activities of Chinese citizens?
• How are Chinese importers maneuvering around the impacts of the trade war on their imported goods?
• What is China's perspective on why there is a trade war happening in the first place?
• How are the legal and tech sectors in China handling the uncertainty that the trade war has brought about?
• Has China's outbound investments been affected?
• For multi-national businesses in China, how are they dealing with the uncertainty regarding their investments and business decisions?
• How has the U.S.'s withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership benefitted China?
• What is the Chinese government doing to make regulations and procedures more "company friendly"?
• What must companies who wish to invest or build businesses in China know?
• Is it a good idea to decouple the U.S.-China economies?
• Has China regained the sense of self-confidence necessary to allow it to emerge as a world leader?

Contact Information:

Michael's Sheppard Mullin attorney profile

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How is China perceiving the turmoil in the West that has accompanied the U.S.-China trade war, and how have businesses in China been affected by the changes that ensued?

Less than a year following our first discussion about the U.S.- China trade war, we're revisiting the topic with former guest Scott Maberry. We're examining whether fears of China becoming a dominant world economic player are as accurate and threatening as many believe. We're also taking a closer look at some of the unanticipated and unexpected effects of the U.S.'s dealings (or lack thereof) with China.

Joining me is former guest, from Episode 1, Scott Maberry. Scott is an International Trade partner in the Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade Practice Group in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Scott counsels clients and litigates disputes in the areas of export controls, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), anti-terrorism, economic sanctions, anti-boycott controls, anti-money laundering (AML), the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA), trade remedies including antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) matters, and Customs.

What We Discuss in This Episode:

• What is a trade war as we see it playing out in current times?
• What are the U.S.'s goals in having initiated the current trade war?
• Is the perceived trade deficit in the U.S. as bad as it seems?
• Why the goal of eliminating the trade deficit with China is not the right goal
• Does China have a strategy for world economic dominance?
• Can there be more than one dominant economic hegemon in the world?
• Why the old ways of cooperation between the U.S. and China no longer work
• How can China use the debt market power it currently holds to harm the U.S.?
• What is China's take on the trade war?
• The extraordinary circumstances surrounding the U.S. population's acceptance of the burden of increased tariffs
• Could there be entirely unanticipated winners and losers in this trade war?

Contact Information:

Scott's Sheppard Mullin attorney profile

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We’re in a new economic reality and the U.S. must figure out a way to maneuver this new state of world power with China vying for economic dominance.

In an era of trade wars, espionage, and executive orders, how can companies who wish to dive into government procurement or are already involved in procurement abide by Federal laws and data security regulations and increase the likelihood of proper procurement?

Joining me to explore the current government contracting legal landscape is Townsend Bourne. Townsend is a partner in the Government Contracts, Investigations & International Trade Practice Group in Sheppard Mullin's Washington, D.C. office. She represents companies that do business with the Federal Government, either directly or through a prime contractor or reseller.

What We Discuss in This Episode:

• What does the legal landscape look like for doing any type of commercial business with the U.S. government?
• What various layers of federal laws apply to government contracting?
• When it comes to cybersecurity, what new developments have emerged that affect government contracts?
• What type of security controls should contractors implement to protect data?
• What are security control "families"?
• What security rules are specific to government contractors and why are they important for companies of all types to be familiar with them?
• Why is it important to be open to checking where your sensitive data and documenting your plan to protect that data?
• The "Plan of Action" the Department of Defense requires
• What does the National Defense Authorization Act establish?
• How has the 2019 Executive Order affected information and telecommunications technologies?
• How are the Federal Acquisition Regulations playing a role in the trade war with China?
• Understanding your supply chain and where your components are coming from

Contact Information:

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Townsend's Sheppard Mullin attorney profile

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If your business has plans on contracting with the Federal government, what should you know about applicable regulations and cybersecurity laws?

As the way food is grown, processed, distributed, and consumed by the public continues to change and evolve with the proliferation of technology and awareness of environmental impacts, more and more lawyers are moving into this space to help solve legal issues associated with food.

Joining me to explore the evolving regulations surrounding the food industry are two guests, Michael Roberts and Sascha Henry. Michael is a professor at UCLA School of Law and the Executive Director of the Resnick Program for Food Law and Policy at UCLA. Sascha is a partner at Sheppard Mullin's Los Angeles office. She is Practice Group Leader of the Business Trial Practice Group, leads the firm's food and beverage industry team, and leads the consumer class action defense team.

Together, Michael and Sascha are the program co-chairs of the Food Law Conference in Los Angeles, Ca.

What We Discuss in this Episode:

• What is the food law conference and how did it begin?
• Why food law has proven to be an interesting topic to explore
• The various regulations that impact the food industry
• How has the way food is grown and processed changed over the years?
• What are standards in food fraud?
• What developments in food regulations should C-Suite members know about?
• What type of opportunities are available to incorporate cannabis into food?
• How do people's experiences and cultural backgrounds affect their expectations when it comes to food?

Contact Information:

Michael Roberts

UCLA Resnick Center for Food law and Policy

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Sascha Henry

Sheppard Mullin attorney profile

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How are technology, public behavior, and human consumption affecting the food industry?