Chinese Aviation and the WTO: A Brief Author: Stephen Yin Editor: Brandon Hughes Date Published: November 20, 2017 Introduction This article reviews the rising competitiveness of Chinese firms in civil aircraft manufacturing. This article also addresses why Western countries, such as the United States (US), should leverage the World Trade Organization (WTO) mechanism to ensure…
Implementing Sustainability to Counter Global Events Author: Ryan MacDonald Date: November 13, 2017 Benefits of Making Your Business More Sustainable Business and the environment have an increasingly important, yet volatile relationship. Earth’s global temperature is rising, and the ensuing weather patterns will affect business environments as well as the biosphere. As climate change becomes an increasingly…
Overview of China’s Newest Cyber Security Regulation and Implications Author: Kayla Blomquist Date: November 8, 2017 China’s Cyber Sovereignty On June 1, China’s newest cybersecurity and network security law came into effect allowing Chinese authorities to gain greater control over internet content. The law, first passed in November 2016 by the China’s National People’s Congress,…
Prepared by: Brandon Hughes and Audel Shokohzadeh Location: Washington, DC Event: Discussing ASEAN Security Challenges In preparation for an upcoming site visit to Thailand and Myanmar, FAO Global attended a high-profile event with influencers and high-ranking officials from Southeast Asia. The event highlighted opportunities and challenges facing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), a…
Author: Kayla Blomquist Traveling abroad inherently presents a string of challenges to organizations and their people regarding logistics, safety, and accommodations. However, most organizations, be it non-profits, private business, or government representatives often neglect good cyber security practices. Each country presents its own unique set of data protection challenges but there are a variety of ways…
This article was originally published with the Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC) on August 22, 2017. The original post can be found at CIMSEC by clicking here. By Brandon Hughes, CEO/Founder Drone Diplomacy On December 15, 2016, a United States Navy (USN) unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) was seized by the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)…
By Cherie Walterman, Trade & Policy Analyst & Brandon Hughes, FAO Global Founder Written: 6/22/2017 Background On May 14, 2017, the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) President Xi Jinping, unveiled China’s new global economic strategy during the Belt and Road forum in Beijing. The resulting proposal dubbed the ‘One Belt, One Road (OBOR)’ initiative may arguably…
This article was originally published with the Center for International Maritime Security (CIMSEC) on June 19, 2017. The original post can be found at CIMSEC by clicking here. By Brandon Hughes, CEO/Founder Introduction On December 22, 2016 Hainan Airlines flew its first chartered flight to Woody Island (Ying Xing Dao), one of the many disputed…
By & Brandon Hughes, FAO Global Founder Written: 6/04/2017 This is a great article for those who have Chinese clients, partners, or plan on doing business in China. Most people assume business processes are the same in each country, but they can vary widely. In the U.S., most companies are integrating Microsoft Outlook with all…
President Trump announced a Section 232 investigation into imports of foreign steel that may be adversely affecting United States core interests. The results of this investigation could lead to increased trade restrictions on certain steel and aluminum goods that are harming U.S. national security and economic interests. Since 1980, the Department of Commerce conducted fourteen Section 232 investigations. Countries investigated include, but are not limited to, China, Russia, Brazil, Turkey, and Germany. – Cherie Walterman
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