Trade
between the U.S. and China is necessary for the success of both economies; but
recently China is becoming a bully to American business. Apple, the world’s
most admired company, is the latest victim of China’s hostile legal system.
While
every country passes laws to ensure security for domestic companies, China’s
patent laws allow firms to patent designs already owned by other
businesses outside of China.
The
issue is twofold. First, these laws allow Chinese firms to profit off the
intellectual property developed by foreign (often western) companies. Second,
these Chinese firms can then sue the foreign companies for copyright or patent
infringement, forcing multinational firms out of China.
Because
of these internationally contentious laws, Apple is now barred from selling its
iPhone 6 and 6s in Beijing, a city of over 21 million people. Due to these
laws, Apple’s sales are hurting in China, and causing investors back home to
worry. Carl Icahn dumped all $5 billion of his shares fearing the Cupertino tech
giant will soon fall into decline.
Right
now, we need a national leader who will stand up to China and protect American
business interests... or else the Chinese government will continue
to permit its native companies to profit off stolen designs and
ideas. [more...]
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