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WTO Subsidies Committee Meeting Discusses Chinese, U.S. Subsidies, CVD Issues and Cases
According to a Geneva-based trade official, at yesterday's meeting of the WTO's Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Committee, several issues related to Chinese subsidies/countervailing duties and Chinese concerns with other countries' subsidies/countervailing duties were
China Details Plan to Buttress Against Economy Headwinds
Chinese officials outlined a series of policy measures to stabilize the economy amid trade friction
USTR Releases 2025 Special 301 Report on Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement
Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) released its Special 301 report
China Market Regulator Warns Against Dodging Port Deal Probe
Over the weekend, China's market regulator warned against any actions to circumvent the
WTO Committee Discusses Chinese Critical Mineral Export Restrictions
At the meeting of the WTO's Committee on Market Access on November 19
A Legal Blueprint for China's Trade War Retaliation
With the World Trade Organization's (WTO) dispute settlement system effectively sidelined in U.
Toyota Lands New EV Investment in Shanghai
Last week, Toyota and the Shanghai government signed a deal to build a new EV
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China's Anti-Sanctions Law Takes Center Stage in Maritime Dispute
China's Supreme Court annual work report highlighted the first application of China’s
Are We Entering a New Era of Trade Wars over Chinese EVs?
Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are facing increasing challenges in multiple domestic markets around the world,
China Trade Monitor Database of Chinese Government Sanctions
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WTO Subsidies Committee Meeting Discusses Chinese, U.S. Subsidies, CVD Issues and Cases
According to a Geneva-based trade official, at yesterday's meeting of the WTO's Subsidies and Countervailing Measures Committee, several issues related to Chinese subsidies/countervailing duties and
WTO Committee Discusses Chinese Critical Mineral Export Restrictions
At the meeting of the WTO's Committee on Market Access on November 19 and 20, 2024, for which the meeting minutes were recently circulated, WTO Members discussed China&
China Raises U.S. Tariffs at WTO Meeting
At a meeting of the WTO's Council for Trade in Goods today, China proposed a discussion of the April 2 "reciprocal tariffs" announced by the Trump
WTO Meeting Discusses Canadian, U.S. Actions on Chinese Imports
At the WTO Council for Trade in Goods meeting of December 2-3, 2024, for which the meeting minutes were recently circulated, China raised concerns with recent trade restrictions imposed or
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China Market Regulator Warns Against Dodging Port Deal Probe
Over the weekend, China's market regulator warned against any actions to circumvent the ongoing antitrust investigation on the CK Hutchison port purchase.
Beijing Reveals New Work Plan for Services Trade Pilot Program
Beijing unveiled ambitious plans last week, spearheaded by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), to accelerate market opening across services industries from telecommunications to financial services, in a bid to bolster
Round 3 of U.S.-China Trade War under Trump 2.0: China's Retaliation
In retaliation for the U.S. “reciprocal” tariffs, China has continued its multi-pronged approach to dealing with U.S. unilateral trade measures, encompassing a WTO challenge, retaliatory tariffs, expanded sanction
New Chinese SPS Requirements for Food Imports in March 2025
In March 2025, China's General Administration of Customs (GACC) implemented a series of import suspensions and adjustments. Beyond the high-profile trade dispute with the United States, GACC actions
Foreign Laws & Cases
Court Finds Chinese Solar Company Has Standing To Sue in Forced Labor Import Ban Case, Excludes One Claim for Lateness
In a decision last week, the U.S. Court of International Trade found that a Chinese solar company does have standing to sue for a U.S. government decision that
Chinese Students Win Initial Court Victory in Visa Case
Four Chinese students filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in the Northern District of California earlier this month challenging the U.S. government's cancellation of
U.S. Senator Introduces Bill to Ban Chinese "Connected Vehicles"
Senator Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) has introduced a bill to strengthen existing regulatory restrictions on the sale of Chinese connected vehicles in the United States.
Fentanyl-Related China Tariffs Challenged in U.S. Court
A public interest law firm has filed the first lawsuit against the Trump administration's recent tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), targeting the tariffs imposed
