Abstract: The international trade of high-tech complex products has special economic and strategic importance for both exporters and importers. Therefore, related trade risk management is crucial and this study will provide an analytical framework over identification and prevention measures in such important international trade movement. This study applies practical survey and interviews with practitioners in this field and summarizes important principles and effective framework to identify trade risk and provides useful lessons for cooperation parties in international trade on high-tech complex products, particularly from the viewpoint of Chinese firms. Meanwhile, this study proposes the problem solving and risk prevention measures by focusing on the origin, identification and quantification analysis of trade risk and determines the principle system of risk identification on high-tech complex products based on practical needs of both economic and political consideration at home and abroad. The study may be used as reference for companies operating with companies in China and for Chinese companies developing their own market abroad.