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Supply Chain Insights

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Supply Chain Insights

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War-Risk Surcharges and Rerouting on China Orders: Four Clauses to Write Before You Ship

Calvin S - November 3, 2026 0

Most China supply contracts have a force majeure paragraph that lists "war, acts of government, natural disasters" and stops. Since the Strait of Hormuz...

Supply Chain Insights

Force Majeure in a China Supply Contract: Why a Freight Spike Usually Isn’t One

Calvin S - November 3, 2026 0

When a freight spike or an export-licence suspension hits, buyers and suppliers both reach for the force majeure clause. Chinese law has a statutory...

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Market Dynamics

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