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U.S.-China Sanctions and Export Controls: Managing Compliance Risks in Cross-Border Trade
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Amundsen Davis International Trade Alert
August 25, 2026
Amundsen Davis International Trade Alert
August 25, 2026
Multinational companies operating across the U.S. and China increasingly face a difficult compliance dilemma: complying with one country’s sanctions, export controls, or other trade restrictions may create legal risk under