The Clock is Ticking: The Potential Impact of Recent Executive Orders on Chinese Investments and Business in the United States

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Description:  
On August 6, 2020, President Trump issued two parallel executive orders (“EOs”) targeting the Chinese parent companies of popular social media apps.  Given the extraordinary breadth and ambiguity of the EOs, Chinese and U.S. companies and many others are looking to the Trump Administration for additional clarity on how the EOs will be implemented. This panel will share their insights into the recent Trump Administration sanctions, discuss the potential challenges and impacts upon cross-border business, and provide strategic considerations for companies and business investors on how to navigate the associated risks.  

Introduction:
Yi Feng Chen, Choi and Park LLC

Moderator: 
Jian Wu, Paul Hastings LLP

Speakers: 
Brian Burke, Shearman & Sterling LLP
Jerry Fang, Zhong Lun Law Firm
Geoffrey Sant, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Melody Wang, Fangda Partners
Shaun Wu, Paul Hastings LLP  

Sponsoring Committee: 
Asian Affairs, Jian Wu & Chengdong Xing, Co-Chair 

Co-Sponsoring Committees: 
Inter-American Affairs, Michael A. Fernandez, Chair
Information Technology and Cyber Law, Sylvia Khatcherian, Chair

Co-Sponsoring Organization:
Asian American Bar Association of New York, Asia Practice Committee