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By Matthew R. Miller, Adam Najberg and Judy Zhang, CorpBridge Advisors Executive Summary The framework trade agreement reached by President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the APEC Summit in Busan on October 30 marks a tactical de-escalation in U.S.–China commercial relations. The deal rolls back tariffs to the pre-Trade War status quo, suspends non-tariff measures impacting the Chinese export of rare earth materials and U.S. rules sanctioning Chines

New York, October 30, 2025  – Drawing on decades of leadership at some of the world’s most prominent companies in finance, technology, and media, senior executives have launched CorpBridge Advisors ( www.corpbridgeadvisors.com ), a firm specializing in corporate reputation, financial transactions, geopolitical issues and cross-border market entry into the U.S. At the helm are co-founders Bob Christie, whose leadership roles have spanned The New York Times Company, Dow Jones &

Situation:  When Jing Jiang International purchased the Radisson Hotel Group in November 2018, the transaction prompted a review from the U.S. Treasury’s Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States (CFIUS). The review concluded that Jin Jiang operations in the U.S. would remain under CFIUS review in order to protect American citizens' consumer data from potential improper use by the China-based company. After nearly four years of owning the U.S.-based Radisson chain

Overview:  Education First (EF) is a global education company that provides language training, cultural exchange, academic programs, and educational travel experiences for high school students. EF students and teachers are located across the globe and the business involves a number of moving parts that include managing global logistics, creating effective language learning programs and tending to the needs of high-school aged students. Challenge: In March 2020 the global Covi

Situation: The China-based, Alibaba-backed electric vehicle company Xiaopeng Motors Technology Co (Xpeng) planned to list on a U.S. exchange to raise capital for an international expansion. Xpeng faced two challenges: By U.S. law, Chinese cars can’t be sold in the U.S., making it impossible for the public to gain a first-hand understanding of the product. Secondly, the listing target date was to take place during the height of U.S.-China relations, leaving the company vulnera