US Revokes Export Licenses for Huawei's 4G Chips: Heavy Blow to China (msn.com)

Huawei moves into the chip business

China's imports jump 8.4% in April, exceeding expectations as purchases from the U.S. grow (msn.com)

Is supply chain diversification  still from China controlled factories  x-China?

China Doesn’t Want a New Currency War. Beijing Won’t Devalue the Yuan. (msn.com)

Struggling economy-Power Competition - Strong Dollar - Rising Yuan?

Taiwan April exports up less than expected, but shipments to US hit record (msn.com)

Peru port conflict escalates as Chinese firm insists on original terms (msn.com)

Chinese owned Cosco is demanding to be the exclusive operator at the port

What the Decline of Lean Production Means for Workers (msn.com)

What is the future of Amazonification for the Supply Chain? 

Entry Type 86 Guidance Fact Sheet_0.pdf (cbp.gov)

In a Type 86 entry the customs broker must act as the Importer of Record and assume all reasonable care accountability.  Any broker filing a Type 86 must be familiar with the IRS rules developed under the Mod Act. 

Office of Public Affairs | Commodities Trading Company Will Pay Over $661M to Resolve Foreign Bribery Case | United States Department of Justice

Office of Public Affairs | Justice Department’s Investigation into International Commodities Trading Companies’ Foreign Bribery Schemes Results in Six Corporate Resolutions and 20 Individuals Convicted | United States Department of Justice

Central District of California | San Gabriel Valley Woman Pleads Guilty to Counterfeit Postage Fraud that Caused More Than $150 Million in Losses to U.S. Postal Service | United States Department of Justice

Separating Tariff Facts from Tariff Fictions | Cato Institute