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DRRT Litigation Managing Partner Michael Diaz, Jr. was interviewed by the China Business Times during his recent trip to Shanghai, China concerning his participation in the Second Annual Conference on Dispute Avoidance and Resolution. The article, which was released on Sep. 6, 2007, discusses the fact when Chinese companies enter into the international business arena, [...]

China, Brazil and Colombia are expected to continue driving growth in Latin American shipping. The Brazilian general manager for the world’s third-largest container shipper expects growth in Latin American shipping to continue, especially on the Asia routes. He expects the strongest growth in routes between the Atlantic coast of Latin America and Asia, the Atlantic [...]

Seeking to protect local manufacturers and boost job creation, Argentine President Nestor Kirchner imposed new restrictions on surging Chinese imports. Kirchner said tighter controls on products such as electronics, automobile tires, bicycles and watches will benefit national industries and further cut unemployment. The measures will also include import licenses, registries and health and safety inspections. [...]

China’s ambassador to Costa Rica recently stated that Honduran President Manuela Zelaya has expressed interest in establishing diplomatic ties with his country. Official word out of Tegucigalpa, however, is that there are not diplomatic openings in the works. Nevertheless, the Honduran government has announced plans to open a trade office in Shanghai. http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2007/07/31/ap3973329.html