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WTO Panel Established in Dispute over Royalties for EU High-Tech Sector

At a meeting of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body today, a panel was established to hear an EU complaint against China on royalty rates for standard essential patents.

Beijing Balances WTO Reform and Africa Outreach with Cautious U.S. Trade Talks

China will send Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to this month’s World Trade Organization ministerial

European Parliament Committee Hears Report on Industrial Overcapacity

At a meeting of the European Parliament's International Trade Committee today, the Committee

Apple Cuts App Fees in China Amid Anti-Monopoly Campaign

Apple has recently agreed to cut the commissions it charges app developers in mainland China

U.S. Trade Rep. Talks Trump Visit Delay, Chinese Help with Iran War, Next Trade Moves

During an interview on Fox Business News today, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer weighed

EU Blacklists Chinese Firms over Major Cyberattacks

The European Union on Monday sanctioned two Chinese tech firms for cyberattacks that allegedly hacked

Updates on U.S.-China Paris Trade Meeting

As U.S. and Chinese trade officials meet in Paris to discuss preparations for a

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WTO & Trade Agreements

Beijing Balances WTO Reform and Africa Outreach with Cautious U.S. Trade Talks

China will send Commerce Minister Wang Wentao to this month’s World Trade Organization ministerial meeting in Cameroon to push for WTO reform and closer economic links with Africa, while

China Submits Paper on WTO Reform

In a communication submitted to the WTO, China has put forward a statement on WTO reform that criticizes recent U.S. "disruptions" to the trading system and pushes

WTO Committee on Market Access Meeting Discusses Guatemala Trade Restrictions, EU CBAM, and Japanese Aquatic Products

At the Committee on Market Access meeting of 15-16 October, several previous trade concerns involving China and Hong Kong/Macao were on the agenda: Restrictions on coffee and macadamia nuts

Lai Hails "Equal Footing" for Taiwan as New U.S. Trade Pact Targets Tariffs, Security, and Non-Tariff Measures

Taiwan's president said the new Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States will overhaul market access in both directions by cutting tariffs and tightening rules on



Chinese Laws & Cases

Apple Cuts App Fees in China Amid Anti-Monopoly Campaign

Apple has recently agreed to cut the commissions it charges app developers in mainland China after talks with regulators, making a concession and easing mounting pressure and an antitrust threat.

China To Crack Down on Local Subsidies with New "Negative List"

Beijing is moving to overhaul how local governments issue financial support, announcing a new “negative-list” approach to curb improper subsidies and eliminate internal trade barriers.

2026 Guideline: Navigating China’s New Automotive Data Frontier

Eight central Chinese agencies recently released the 2026 Guideline on Automotive Data Export Security, which solidifies a sector-specific security regime and provides much-needed clarity on the "when" and

China Cracks Down on AI Free-Riders

Chinese market regulators this month released a series of "typical cases" of unfair competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector. By cracking down on companies exploiting the popularity

Foreign Laws & Cases

EU Blacklists Chinese Firms over Major Cyberattacks

The European Union on Monday sanctioned two Chinese tech firms for cyberattacks that allegedly hacked tens of thousands of devices and critical infrastructure.

After Court Ruling, Canadian Government Says TikTok Can Keep Offices Open

The Canadian government announced today that in response to a court ruling, it was reversing a previous order that closed TikTok's offices in Canada, allowing them to stay

U.S. Government Reconsideration Keeps Labor-Related Import Ban in Place

In a U.S. court case related to an import ban on solar products by Hoshine Silicon (Jia Xing) Industry Co., Ltd., involving concerns about forced labor, the U.S.

Solar Companies Set Out Arguments in "Transnational Subsidies" Appeal at CIT

In recent filings with the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT), several solar companies have presented their arguments that the Commerce Department erred by treating "transnational subsidies"

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