
Two years into office, the Trump administration’s “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP) policy has crystalized. The Obama administration’s “Asia rebalance” focused on Southeast Asia and ASEAN-led regional institutions envisioned China more as a potential major power partner than a peer rival addressed regional concerns about America’s “staying power” in Asia and spared regional states from having to choose between the United States and China. 3Įach of these became pillars of the respective administrations’ very different approaches to Asia.

One of the first major Asia policy decisions of the Trump administration was the president’s instruction on Augto the US Trade Representative (USTR) to investigate, “China’s laws, policies, practices, or actions that may be unreasonable or discriminatory and that may be harming American intellectual property rights, innovation, or technology development” under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act. One of the Obama administration’s first major Asia policy decisions was to sign the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia, a prerequisite for an ASEAN invitation to the East Asia Summit (EAS). Secretary of State Michael Pompeo, 10 December 2018 2 “Over the five, 10, 25-year time horizon, just by simple demographics and wealth, as well as by the internal system in that country, China presents the greatest challenge that the United States will face in the medium to long-term.” Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, 15 November 2018 1 “I think it’s very desirable for us not to have to take sides, but the circumstances may come when ASEAN may have to choose one or the other. She will listen to your needs and find the best path to assist you to immigrate to the United States, or to assist you to develop businesses, grow careers, and build bridges across borders.Hedging Harder: Southeast Asia and the US-China Rivalry
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During her free time, Jing enjoys cooking hot pot, spicy noodles, and other authentic Chinese food. Chongqing has a population of approximately 30 million. Jing’s hometown is Chongqing, located in the Southwest of China. The Rising Stars list recognizes no more than 2.5 percent of attorneys in each state. Jing has been selected into the Ohio Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 consecutively. With her extensive networks with attorneys in China, she is able to guide American companies that plan to do business in China. companies in international transactions with Chinese businesses. Jing nurtures a growing network with China. Jing also partners with other attorneys in her firm to provide legal services in the areas of estate planning, real estate, domestic relations, and taxes, among others. She advises Chinese businesses about contracts, commercial leases, employment agreements, and other business matters. She has helped a number of Chinese businesses to form business entities in the United States. With her fluency in Chinese and deep appreciation of Chinese culture, Jing also helps Chinese companies, restaurants, students, professionals, and families solve a range of legal problems in addition to immigration. Legal Services to Chinese Businesses and Individuals

Jing enjoys advising clients regarding an array of immigration cases, including temporary visas, such as H-1B, employment-based and family-based immigration as well as naturalization. Her objective is to obtain “approval” for her immigration clients. She handles each immigration case as if it is her own. Jing understands the urgency and concerns of immigration clients because of her own experience. Her clients are located across the United States and China.

Jing has helped international companies, regional small businesses, families, and individuals with their immigration problems. She is determined to help solve clients’ problems under her motto of “Local Standing, Global Reach.” Her background endows her with a global perspective and understanding of clients’ problems and needs. She attended University of Cincinnati College of Law, where she received a Juris Doctor degree. She was born and raised in China and is a native speaker of Chinese. Jing focuses her practice on immigration and international business. Clients take Jing as their “trusted friend” and “business partner.” In order to provide a high level client service, it is not uncommon for her to respond to clients through emails or phone calls late at night or on weekends to satisfy clients’ global needs.

She is passionate about helping clients succeed. Jing Zhang practices in the firm’s Global Business and Immigration, Commercial Finance & Contracts, and Business Law practice groups.
