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The lockdown-related production halts in the greater Shanghai area cut into companies' sales. What are the legal options for defending against unjustified COVID-19 measures? What are the chances of emerging as a winner from legal disputes? What needs to be considered when it comes to damage claims by suppliers? The experts Sebastian Wiendieck and Felix Engelhardt from the law firm Rödl Partner China provide answers to the most important questions.
By Redaktion Table
The lockdowns in China further affect the already struggling international goods traffic. A huge ship jam is forming off the coast of Shanghai, while ports in Europe buckle under a flood of containers. This also has consequences for the movement of goods to Europe, that now takes more than twice as long.
By Redaktion Table
The expectations that companies deal with sustainability risks are increasing. The pressure is also growing in the pharmaceutical industry. At first glance, the highly regulated industry does not need to worry too much in the so-called ESG area. However, controversies are looming, especially when it comes to social criteria.
By Eugenie Ankowitsch
The introduction of the German Supply Chain Due Diligence Act next year is a look into the black box for companies. To avoid fines in the millions, risks in the value chain must be assessed and minimized in order of urgency. At the top of the list: suppliers from Xinjiang.
By Marcel Grzanna
China's economic engine creaks under the current lockdowns. And the supply of goods is also stalling, both for preliminary products and manufactured goods. There is a risk of shortages around the globe – and in Europe, existing problems could be significantly exacerbated.
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To keep production going despite China's zero-covid policy, companies in affected regions have employees sleep in groups on site after work. The closed-loop method is supposed to keep the virus out. But this only works as long as companies still receive preliminary products.
By Christiane Kuehl
In a globalized world, supply chains are one of the most important elements in international trade. In recent years, working conditions and human rights violations in supply chains have caused a stir. The question arises whether Western companies profit from the treatment of workers in China that violates human rights. But it is no longer just about the forced labor of the ethnic minority of the Uyghurs in the cultivation of cotton. In the meantime, large corporations such as Apple and Volkswagen are being targeted. In addition to the European investment agreement CAI (Comprehensive Agreement on Investment) and a planned supply chain law for German companies, Western countries are taking action with sanctions and boycotts against China, but also against the companies involved. But the coronavirus pandemic has also affected supply chains. There have been increased supply bottlenecks and empty shelves worldwide. China wants to counter this with a state-owned logistics company called China Logistics Group. From EU supply laws to human rights violations and sanctions to suppliers and trade strategies - news and articles on China supply chains up to date from the Table.editorial team!