It is no secret that protecting intellectual property rights (IPR) and maintaining good product quality in China is a challenge. Ross Parsonage, senior associate at Rouse & Co. in Beijing, explains some of the issues facing UK companies which work with Chinese partners.
In recent years, the media has gone to great lengths to highlight concerns with its legal system, its apparent inability to reduce piracy and product quality problems involving everything from tainted cough syrup and toxic pet food to toys decorated with lead paint. With the latest product quality scare still in the headlines (this time…
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