To obtain a contract with the Chinese government, Road & Bridge Corporation, a U.S. firm, gives a Chinese official a sport utility vehicle. This may violate

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The act of giving a gift to a foreign official to obtain a contract is considered bribery and is prohibited under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) of 1977. The act of state doctrine and doctrine of sovereign immunity deals with the legal status of foreign governments and is not applicable in this scenario. The principle of comity refers to the practice of respecting the laws and customs of other countries, but it does not apply here as the act of bribery is universally condemned.

To Obtain a Contract with the Chinese Government, Road