Redefining China Supply Chain Compliance
This article has been co-authored by Francesca Ridout and Piers Rake of Astraea
In a world of heightened geopolitical instability, governments often look to economic, trade, and diplomatic sanctions as well as export controls as a means to exert pressure without resorting to armed conflict. By focusing on regulating or terminating certain interactions and transactions, a sanctions
strategy can – with varying degrees of efficacy – safeguard economic and geopolitical stability by addressing concerns such as human rights abuses, terrorism, and nuclear proliferation.
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