Chinese importer seeks delay in Zespri case

Chinese importer seeks delay in Zespri case
Victoria Young
The Chinese importer suing Zespri for $25 million wants a trial held off until 2021 because its lead witness remains in a Chinese jail. Shanghai Neuhof first filed a claim against Zespri in May 2014 alleging breach of contract after they were both convicted of under-declaring customs duties in China between 2008 and 2010. For his part, Shanghai Neuhof’s general manager Xiongjie Liu was sentenced to 13 years jail time. The importer wants $25 million in compensation, claiming Zespri was supposed to reimburse it for customs duties, and t...

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