Navigating Disruption: U.S. – China Trade Wars
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26 November 2018
2018 marks Allen & Overy’s 30th year in Hong Kong. In the last 30 years, we have helped our clients successfully navigate many challenging periods but the continuing and accelerating disruption that characterises the present era will require new solutions. Nationalism, trade wars, new technologies and business models, cyber security threats, evolving regulations – the list of challenges organisations must address continues to grow. Our Navigating Disruption series is designed to help our clients manage, adapt to, and, where possible, capitalise on these developments.
The first event in our Navigating Disruption series was led by partner David Norman with Jane Jiang, litigation partner in our Shanghai office, William E. White, litigation partner in our Washington D.C. office as well as Dane Chamorro, senior partner at risk consultancy Control Risks, as panellists. The panel discussed current developments and the impact to companies in China – below are some of the key points raised.
Impact on China will be limited
“There are some sectors suffering the short-term effects of the U.S. - China trade war such as the U.S. auto industry as suggested by their lowered profit forecasts but also Chinese tech companies are seeing an effect as illustrated by Huawei’s blocked U.S. investment. However there are sectors that have not seen significant impact. With the opening up of China’s financial services sector, particularly in the securities, futures, fund management and life insurance sector, we are seeing foreign financial institutions taking this opportunity keenly and looking to increase their capital commitment and their resources in China. Longer term, I believe that the sheer size of China’s market will continue to allure foreign investors, despite U.S.- China trade tension.”
- Jane Jiang, Partner, Allen & Overy, Shanghai

- Dane Chamorro, Senior Partner, Control Risks

If you are investing in the U.S. what are you giving to get?
- Dane Chamorro, Senior Partner, Control Risks