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China’s Retaliatory Tariffs Target U.S. Energy and Auto Exports
Effective tomorrow, China will implement a new round of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports. The tariffs will impact approximately $14 billion worth of imports from the United States, and the energy sector is expected to bear the brunt.
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues:
In China:
* China’s retaliatory measures against
MOFCOM Comments on U.S.-China Trade Spats
At today's press conference, the spokesperson for China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM)
Senate Hearing for U.S. Trade Rep. Nominee Touches on Phase One, Other China Issues
At a Senate confirmation hearing for Jamieson Greer, the nominee to be President Trump'
China and Kyrgyzstan Begin Trade Talks
Yesterday, China and Kyrgyzstan officially kicked off the negotiations for a services trade and investment
Beijing Turns Antitrust Laws Against American Tech Giants
As U.S.-China trade tensions escalate, Beijing is wielding antitrust laws as a powerful
China Files WTO Complaint on Trump Tariffs
China's request for consultations at the WTO relating to the Trump administration'
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China Trade Monitor Database of Chinese Government Sanctions
The China Sanctions Database is now available on China Trade Monitor.
The database will cover
The Use of Trade Remedies Against China: Data Since WTO Entry Shows Frequent, Steady Usage
Commentary suggests a recent surge in the use of trade remedies against Chinese products, but the data shows a steady stream of trade remedy investigations over the years.
Exclusive Interview with Former Korean Trade Minister on China-Korea Trade
In May, a trilateral meeting among China, South Korea and Japan led to an agreement
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WTO & Trade Agreements
China and Kyrgyzstan Begin Trade Talks
Yesterday, China and Kyrgyzstan officially kicked off the negotiations for a services trade and investment agreement.
At WTO Meeting, China Presses Colombia, Indonesia on Safeguard Practices
At the WTO Committee on Safeguards meeting of October 28, 2024, for which the minutes were recently circulated, China raised an issue related to the notification of Colombia's
WTO Anti-Dumping Meeting Discusses Chinese Brandy/Pork Investigations
At the WTO Committee on Anti-Dumping Practices meeting of October 30, 2024, for which the minutes were recently circulated, the EU and Japan raised concerns with various Chinese anti-dumping measures,
China-Maldives Trade Agreement Now in Effect
Earlier this month, the long-awaited China-Maldives Free Trade Agreement entered into force.
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Chinese Laws & Cases
Beijing Turns Antitrust Laws Against American Tech Giants
As U.S.-China trade tensions escalate, Beijing is wielding antitrust laws as a powerful tool to scrutinize American tech firms. Google, Nvidia, and perhaps Apple, are now in the
Review of Chinese Economic Sanctions and Export Controls in 2024
2024 marked several milestones in the development of China's economic sanctions and export controls, signaling a significant escalation in both regulation and implementation.
China's New Rules on Data Security
China recently finalized a regulation governing data security, a development that marks the latest step in the country's ongoing efforts to implement a comprehensive data and cyber security
China Expands Financial Services Access for Foreign Institutions in Pilot Zones
In a recently issued document, Beijing expanded financial services access and committed to national treatment for foreign financial institutions as part of a pilot project.
Foreign Laws & Cases
New U.S. Legislation Introduced to Revoke China's Permanent Normal Trade Relations Status
While President Trump's ability to impose tariffs through statutory authority delegated by Congress is the focus of attention right now, Congress is also considering tariff actions, with China
Biden Administration Announces New Export Controls on AI Chips
Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce published an interim final rule governing exports of chips used in artificial intelligence. The rule has already drawn criticism from Beijing and some
U.S. Commerce Department Requests Comments on Possible Drone Rule
Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM), in which it sought public comment on "
Chinese Lidar Maker Hesai Motions for Summary Judgment in Defense Department Blacklist Case
Hesai Technology, an electronics company headquartered in Shanghai, has filed an amended complaint and a motion for summary judgment in a case against the U.S. Department of Defense to