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Beijing Publishes Draft Outbound Investment Measures to Enhance Overseas Protections
On August 21, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released the Draft Measures for Overseas Investment Management to implement the new regulations governing outbound investment. Replacing the 2017 framework, the draft implements a recent regulation to create stronger protections
U.S. Court Ruling Upholds Trump's Ending of De Minimis Exemption
A recent U.S. court ruling held that the Trump administration's decision to
CTM Weekly Newsletter
This past week, CTM covered the following issues.
Chinese state media launched a four-part
State Media Signals Beijing’s H2 Economic Plan Amid Trade Tensions
Chinese state media launched a four-part commentary series this week aimed at shaping economic
Plaintiffs Make Motion for Judgment in Section 301 Forced Labor Case
In the lawsuit against the Section 301 tariffs on 60 economies that the Trump administration
China Fines Travel Agent Over $700 Million in Major Anti-Monopoly Crackdown
Last month, Chinese antitrust regulators fined online travel giant Trip.com Group nearly 5.2
CK Hutchison Announces Arbitration Proceedings against Panama in Port Dispute
International litigation in the long-running saga over Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison's
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Beijing Issues Blocking Order Targeting EU FSR Investigations on Nuctech
Last week, Beijing issued a notice officially characterizing the cross-border aspects of the European
U.S.-China Trade Friction Timeline
We are entering a week of high-stakes diplomacy. As Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng
Beijing Blocks Manus-Meta Deal on Security Grounds
China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) has officially blocked Meta's acquisition
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Swiss Government Announces Details of Upgraded FTA with China
Last week, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) announced the details of an upgrade to its FTA with China. Some key additions are new market access commitments and
USTR Requests Comments on China's WTO Compliance
In preparation for its annual report to Congress on China's compliance with the commitments made in connection with its accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO), the Office
WTO Meeting Discusses Chinese Beef Safeguards Case, Plus Two Cases Affecting China
Two safeguards cases affecting Chinese imports and one case involving Chinese safeguard restrictions were discussed at a recent WTO meeting.
WTO Subsidy Committee Meeting Discusses Overcapacity, Level Playing Field, Transnational Subsidies
At the WTO Committee on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures meeting held in late April, China and a range of other WTO Members sparred over issues related to overcapacity, the level
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Beijing Publishes Draft Outbound Investment Measures to Enhance Overseas Protections
On August 21, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) released the Draft Measures for Overseas Investment Management to implement the new regulations governing outbound investment. Replacing the 2017 framework,
China Fines Travel Agent Over $700 Million in Major Anti-Monopoly Crackdown
Last month, Chinese antitrust regulators fined online travel giant Trip.com Group nearly 5.2 billion yuan ($765 million) for abusing its market dominance, a milestone in China's
Beijing Issues Another Blocking Order Targeting EU FSR Investigations
Beijing has formally accused the European Union of improper extraterritorial overreach regarding its investigation into e-commerce giant JD.com.
China Starts Cybersecurity Review on Palo Alto
Last week, China's regulator opened a cybersecurity review of products sold by Palo Alto Networks, a move that could restrict the U.S. company's ability to
Foreign Laws & Cases
U.S. Court Ruling Upholds Trump's Ending of De Minimis Exemption
A recent U.S. court ruling held that the Trump administration's decision to end the de minimis exemption from tariffs for low-value imports was legal.
Appeals Court Orders Reconsideration of Hesai Chinese Military Company Designation
After an appeals court ruling, Hesai Technology, an electronics company headquartered in Shanghai that makes LiDAR, will have another chance at arguing for its removal from a U.S. government
U.S. Court Finds Errors in Forced Labor Decision, Remands for Reconsideration
In a ruling issued on Friday, a U.S. Court of International Trade judge ordered that a decision not to remove a Chinese company from the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention
Appeal in DJI "Chinese Military Company" Case Reverses Lower Court Ruling, Remands for Further Proceedings
Chinese drone maker Shenzhen DJI Innovation Technology Co., known as DJI, succeeded on one of its claims in an appeal in U.S. court, and will now have another chance