INSIGHTS US Sanctions Impact on HK Fintech 24-Apr-2018 Hong Kong is transitioning from a major hub of traditional financial services to one of equal or greater significance in the crytocurrency and fintech space. Whilst the bodies well for the future of Hong Kong’s financial services […]
Fintech Future by William Marshall 01-May-2018 Hong Kong is transitioning from a major hub of traditional financial services to one of equal or greater significance in the cryptocurrency and fintech space. Whilst this bodes well for the future of Hong Kong’s financial services sector and […]
William Marshall was quoted by The Legal Week in its recent article “‘There’s a direct negative impact on our clients’ – Lawyers Wary as US-China Trade Tension Escalates”, concerning the escalating trade tensions between the United States and China, trade lawyer are facing calls from clients to help […]
The announcement came from the Ministry of Commerce today in China and is said to affect as many as 106 items of US origin. These products have been widely reported as being soybeans, automobiles, aircraft, orange juice, and beef amongst other items. An unofficial translation of […]
The Office of the United States Trade Representative has issued its proposal for the assessment of an additional 25% tariff on over 2000 items of Chinese origin being imported into the United States. The products covered by this list include many tech products, machinery, as well […]
William Marshall & Co. Principal was quoted by The American Lawyer in its recent article “Lawyers Wary as US-China Trade Tension Escalates”, concerning the escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. The article quotes Marshall as stating that “the Trump administration’s anti-China trade policies as articulated by trade […]
With effect from 2 April 2018, the State Council of the People’s Republic of China have officially authorised the General Administration of Customs to implement retaliatory tariffs on 128 products of US origin. The measures imposed by China are, in its view, authorised retaliatory measures […]
This morning, the Ministry of Commerce (“MOFCOMM”) issued an official statement that it intends to impose tariffs on certain imported products of United States origin in retaliation for US tariff measures on steel and aluminium products announced earlier this month by Presidential Proclamation. Products Impacted […]
Reuters has quoted William Marshall in the article “China calls US repeat abuser of world trade rules as it braces for more Trump tariffs“, regarding China Retaliation on US Tariffs, and it may make the daily business become more difficult. Shanghai (Reuters) at The Straits […]
South China Morning Post William Marshall says World Trade Organisation rules include procedures to address unfair practices without risking a trade war, which may inflict even more pain on the US as nations like China seek oblique ways to retaliate. US President Donald Trump has made China’s trade […]
In an industry “listening session” with US steel and aluminium producers, President Trump stated that as soon as “next week” the United States would be imposing additional tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, possibly of all origins. Whilst these remarks are not an official imposition […]
South China Morning Post William Marshall says any aggressive action to try and protect American businesses this way will only invite Chinese retaliation, either within or outside the scope of the WTO. Last week, US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer formally initiated an investigation into China’s policies and […]