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Five years ago, for every 100 companies our China lawyers helped set up contract manufacturing in China, we helped maybe one end its contract manufacturing in China. Two years ago, that ratio was maybe 100 going to China and five leaving. Today, for every company our law firm helps set up manufacturing in China we help around the same number leave or at least try to leave. And because far fewer companies realize the need for legal counsel when ceasing to manufacture in China (as opposed to starting to manufacture in China), I have concluded that far more companies are ceasing to manufacture in China than are starting to manufacture in China.

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