In the News: Sanction Proof-Contracts Expected for Chinese Shipping Firms; US States Attempt to Restrict Chinese Ownership of Land; and China Embraces Blockchain Technology Despite Cryptocurrency Ban

Shipping firms are demanding their Chinese counterparts include break clauses in contracts over concerns about sanctions; Florida and Montana have introduced laws restricting Chinese nationals from owning land; and China is investing in training and research of blockchain technology despite its harsh cryptocurrency crackdown;.