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Several China Dispute Raised at Yesterday's WTO DSB Meeting

At the September 19 meeting of the WTO's Dispute Settlement Body, several WTO disputes involving China were on the agenda, one involving an appeal, one implementation, and another the systemic implications of a prior ruling.

Mexico's Tariff Hike and Its Impact on China-Mexico Trade

The Mexican government announced last month that it will raise tariff rates for a number

China Requests Further Consultations on U.S. Semiconductor Restrictions

In a WTO consultations request from last week that was made public yesterday, China has

Beijing Allows More Beef Imports, Sets Rules for Dairy Exports

Over the first half of September, China's customs agency made several announcements that will impact

China Sanctions Two U.S. Defense Firms

Last week, Beijing announced that it will sanction two U.S. companies -- Northrop Grumman

Update on Japan-China Radioactive Water Dispute

The China-Japan trade dispute that has resulted from Japan's discharge of treated radioactive wastewater has

Expert: Why China's Industrial Policy Won't Be Easy to Replicate

Speaking at an event during the WTO public forum last week, Singapore Management University law

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WTO & Trade Agreements

Update on Japan-China Radioactive Water Dispute

The China-Japan trade dispute that has resulted from Japan's discharge of treated radioactive wastewater has not yet developed into a formal WTO dispute, but there have been some new developments

WTO Subsidy Meeting Discusses U.S. Subsidies and CVDs, Chinese Overcapacity and Transparency

As CTM reported in early May, at the May 2 meeting of the WTO's Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, a number of issues were raised by other WTO Members

China Updates WTO on Its Anti-Dumping Actions for First Half of 2023

Pursuant to Article 16.4 of the WTO Anti-Dumping Agreement, China recently provided its semi-annual report of its anti-dumping actions, covering the period January 1 – June 30, 2023.

China Notifies WTO of Emergency Restrictions on Japanese Imports; Japan Objects

Last week, China notified the WTO of its emergency restrictions on Japanese aquatic products based on Japan's discharge of treated radioactive water, and Japan has now raised objections at the



Chinese Laws & Cases

Beijing Allows More Beef Imports, Sets Rules for Dairy Exports

Over the first half of September, China's customs agency made several announcements that will impact trade in beef and dairy products.

China Sanctions Two U.S. Defense Firms

Last week, Beijing announced that it will sanction two U.S. companies -- Northrop Grumman and a Lockheed Martin unit -- over their arms sales to Taiwan. But experts pointed

China's First Foreign State Immunity Law

The Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress reviewed and passed its first Law on Foreign State Immunity. Chinese officials argued that the law provides more protection for

China Fines Mintz for Illegal Survey Activities

Last month, the Beijing government issued a ruling that imposes a US$1.5 million penalty on due-diligence firm Mintz, and provided some details on the legal reasoning behind the

Foreign Laws & Cases

U.S. Senator Introduces China PNTR Revocation Bill to Support Taiwan

Senator James Lankford (R-OK) has introduced a bill that would use Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) as leverage to deter Chinese coercion and military aggression against Taiwan.

Chinese Company Files Court Challenge to Inclusion on UFLPA List

A Chinese company and its subsidiaries have filed a complaint in U.S. federal court challenging a U.S. government decision to include them on the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention

U.S. Court Rejects Injunction on Florida Limitation on Chinese Real Estate Purchases

In a lawsuit against a Florida law that restricts real estate purchases by certain people of Chinese origin, a federal judge in Florida has rejected a request for a preliminary

U.S. Court Rejects Chinese Telecom Providers' Appeal

In an opinion issued yesterday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit upheld the decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to revoke the authority of

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