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Appeals Court Hears Oral Argument in DJI "Chinese Military Company" Case
Last week, a U.S. appeals court heard arguments in drone-maker DJI's appeal against a lower court ruling that found a U.S. Department of Defense designation of DJI as a "Chinese Military Company" to be
China and South Africa Sign Framework Pact, Moving Toward Zero-Tariff Trade Deal
South Africa became the latest African country to formalize a landmark Framework Agreement with China,
China Targets Services and Supply Chain Resilience with New Foreign Investment Incentives
China has expanded the list of industries it wants foreign companies to invest in, especially
Canadian Minister Talks Up Chinese Auto Investment in Canada
As part of Canada's new automobile strategy, Canadian Minister of Industry Mélanie Joly
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Investment Lawsuit Initiated in Panama Port Case
The controversy over the Hong Kong-based Hutchison Ports contract related to running ports on both
UK Parliamentary Committee Report Targets Economic Security; Coercion and Chinese Subsidies Raised
The UK House of Commons Business and Trade Committee has published a report on economic
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Canada-China Trade Deal Resolves Some Trade Irritants, Raises Many Questions
During a visit to China by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada and China were
Decoding Beijing's October 9 Export Controls: Scope, Rationale, and Strategic Drivers
Last week, President Trump threatened "massive" tariffs on Chinese goods, explicitly citing China’
China to Implement Extraterritorial Rare Earth Export Controls
Last week, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) issued new rules imposing extraterritorial export control
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China and South Africa Sign Framework Pact, Moving Toward Zero-Tariff Trade Deal
South Africa became the latest African country to formalize a landmark Framework Agreement with China, securing zero-tariff treatment for all its exports as Beijing expands its trade network across the
At WTO Committee Meeting, U.S. Requests More Info on China's "Set Technology Equipment Programme"
At the meeting of the WTO Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures on October 28, 2025, for which the minutes were recently circulated, the U.S. pressed China on more
U.S.-Taiwan Deal Focuses on Semiconductor Investment and Tariff Relief
Last week, the U.S. Commerce Department announced a deal with Taiwan related to trade and investment, giving Taiwan partial relief from the U.S. "reciprocal" and other
WTO Committee Meeting Discusses Anti-Dumping Measures By China, Against China
At the WTO Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices meeting of October 29, 2025, for which the minutes were recently circulated, WTO Members raised concerns about Chinese anti-dumping measures, and China criticized
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China Targets Services and Supply Chain Resilience with New Foreign Investment Incentives
China has expanded the list of industries it wants foreign companies to invest in, especially in advanced manufacturing, modern services and development in the country's interior. This is
China Finalizes World’s First Ban on Flush EV Door Handles
China has finalized a new mandatory national standard that effectively bans flush or hidden electric vehicle (EV) door handles beginning in 2027, a move aimed at improving safety and post-crash
China’s Export Control Enforcement Enters Intensity Phase
In 2025, China’s implementation of export controls has shifted into a phase of routinized, high‑intensity enforcement, with a specific target of strategic sectors such as rare earths, advanced
China Amends Foreign Trade Law, Expanding Legal Toolbox
Last month, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress passed significant amendments to China’s Foreign Trade Law, set to enter into force on March 1, 2026.
Foreign Laws & Cases
Appeals Court Hears Oral Argument in DJI "Chinese Military Company" Case
Last week, a U.S. appeals court heard arguments in drone-maker DJI's appeal against a lower court ruling that found a U.S. Department of Defense designation of
The Uncertain Fate of the H200: China Sales in the Crossfire
The Trump administration has authorized Nvidia to sell its H200 AI chips to China, with a new mechanism designed to allow the government to capture a portion of the profit
New EU Proposals Set to Purge Chinese Tech from ICT Supply Chains
The European Commission has unveiled an overhaul of its cybersecurity laws that grants Brussels the power to ban "high-risk" technology vendors from the market, potentially excluding Chinese firms
U.S. Court Rejects Challenge to Texas Law Restricting Chinese Land Purchases, But Future Lawsuits Still Possible
A U.S. appeals court has rejected a lawsuit challenging a new Texas law that restricts purchases of Texas land by individuals from foreign adversaries, finding that the plaintiff in